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1. Carbon sequestration in soils and climate change mitigation—Definitions and pitfalls.

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Don, Axel, Seidel, Felix, Leifeld, Jens, Kätterer, Thomas, Martin, Manuel, Pellerin, Sylvain, Emde, David, Seitz, Daria, and Chenu, Claire

Subjects
*CLIMATE change mitigation, *CARBON sequestration, *CARBON in soils, *GREENHOUSE gases, *CLIMATE change, *GAS leakage
Abstract

The term carbon (C) sequestration has not just become a buzzword but is something of a siren's call to scientific communicators and media outlets. Carbon sequestration is the removal of C from the atmosphere and the storage, for example, in soil. It has the potential to partially compensate for anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and is, therefore, an important piece in the global climate change mitigation puzzle. However, the term C sequestration is often used misleadingly and, while likely unintentional, can lead to the perpetuation of biased conclusions and exaggerated expectations about its contribution to climate change mitigation efforts. Soils have considerable potential to take up C but many are also in a state of continuous loss. In such soils, measures to build up soil C may only lead to a reduction in C losses (C loss mitigation) rather than result in real C sequestration and negative emissions. In an examination of 100 recent peer‐reviewed papers on topics surrounding soil C, only 4% were found to have used the term C sequestration correctly. Furthermore, 13% of the papers equated C sequestration with C stocks. The review, further, revealed that measures leading to C sequestration will not always result in climate change mitigation when non‐CO2 greenhouse gases and leakage are taken into consideration. This paper highlights potential pitfalls when using the term C sequestration incorrectly and calls for accurate usage of this term going forward. Revised and new terms are suggested to distinguish clearly between C sequestration in soils, SOC loss mitigation, negative emissions, climate change mitigation, SOC storage, and SOC accrual to avoid miscommunication among scientists and stakeholder groups in future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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2. The myth that no-till can mitigate global climate change.

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VandenBygaart, A.J.

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*CLIMATE change mitigation, *GLOBAL warming, *TILLAGE, *CARBON sequestration, *CARBON in soils, AGRICULTURAL management
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There has been a careless use of terminology like “climate change mitigation” and “mitigate global warming” in scientific papers on no-tillage management in agriculture. This is because it has yet to be shown unequivocally that no-tillage can lead to carbon (C) sequestration let alone climate change mitigation. I briefly summarize evidence that shows that the claims of climate change mitigation through no-tillage agriculture are highly overstated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2016
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3. How to Keep Momentum Up in Carbon Markets?

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Ambrosi, Philippe

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CARBON TRADING, CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, CARBON FINANCE, CLEAN DEVELOPMENT, UNCERTAINTIES, ESTIMATES OF CARBON, BIOMASS ENERGY, CLIMATE POLICIES, EMISSIONS FROM ENERGY PRODUCTION, CARBON OFFSET, CERTIFIED EMISSION REDUCTIONS, EMISSIONS, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, NATURAL CAPITAL, RENEWABLE ENERGY, INCOME, EMISSION REPORTING, BASELINE EMISSION, WATER POLLUTION, INTERNATIONAL TRADING, DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT, OFFSET PRICE, EMISSION REDUCTION UNITS, COST OF ABATEMENT, FUEL SWITCH, GENERATION CAPACITY, MARKET INSTRUMENTS, FUGITIVE EMISSIONS, CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND, PRICE FLOOR, AUCTION, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, CARBON ASSETS, CARBON FUND, USE OF OFFSETS, GLOBAL WARMING, LOW-CARBON, DOMESTIC MARKETS, INTERNATIONAL OFFSETS, EROSION CONTROL, CARBON PRICE, INTERNATIONAL CREDITS, CARBON FOOTPRINT, ENVIRONMENTAL, EMISSION REDUCTIONS, COST SAVINGS, FORESTRY ACTIVITIES, FOSSIL FUEL, EMISSIONS STANDARDS, LIVING CONDITIONS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, CARBON INTENSITY, GREENHOUSE, FORESTRY PROJECTS, CARBON EXCHANGE, FORESTRY CARBON, CLIMATE CHANGE, MARGINAL ABATEMENT COST, LANDFILL GAS, TRADE SYSTEM, BIOMASS, CARBON, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, METHANE, CARBON MARKET, CARBON CREDITS, ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, PORTFOLIO, RICE HUSK, TEMPERATURE, DROUGHT, COST EFFECTIVENESS, VERIFICATION OF EMISSION REDUCTIONS, AIR, IRON, N2O, BASELINE METHODOLOGY, FOREST, DIFFUSION, VERIFICATION PROCEDURES, CO, ENERGY SECURITY, EXCHANGE RATE, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INVESTMENT DECISIONS, ACID, CO2, CLIMATE POLICY, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, CARBON IN SOILS, FINANCIAL BARRIERS, FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, FUELS, CARBON TAXES, CARBON FUNDS, EMISSION RIGHTS, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, PFCS, REDUCING EMISSIONS, DEVELOPMENT BANK, AIR QUALITY, ACID PRODUCTION, CARBON BENEFITS, CLIMATE, INTERNATIONAL EMISSIONS, UNEP, CARBON CREDITING, GHG, PRESENT VALUE, FINANCIAL FLOWS, CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, EMISSIONS FROM LAND USE, GLOBAL EMISSIONS, MARGINAL ABATEMENT COSTS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALLOCATION, CARBON INVESTMENT, EMISSION ALLOWANCES, BASELINE EMISSION INTENSITY, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, TRANSACTION COSTS, EMISSIONS CAPS, CARBON MARKETS, LAND MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL SECTOR, LAND USE, CARBON FINANCE OPPORTUNITIES, EMISSION INTENSITY, OIL, SCENARIOS, AUCTION REVENUES, ALLOWANCE, ADAPTATION FUND, CARBON PROJECTS, BIOGAS, PRICE SIGNAL, MITIGATION ACTIONS, GREENHOUSE GAS, INDUSTRIAL GASES, MARGINAL ABATEMENT, ABATEMENT COSTS, LANDFILL, ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS, CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, TIMBER, STREAMS, GOLD, AGGREGATE EMISSIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY, FUEL SWITCHING, GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY, DECISION MAKING, MARKET MECHANISMS, ENERGY DEMAND, STRATEGIC RESERVE, COMPLIANCE COSTS, WASTE MANAGEMENT, BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, EMISSION TRAJECTORIES, VOLUNTARY BASIS, REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE, SOIL CARBON, FOREST CARBON, FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, SMOKE, DECREASE IN EMISSIONS, WIND POWER, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, POWER SECTOR, COAL, CARBON REVENUES, EMISSION REDUCTION PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DOMESTIC EMISSIONS, GLOBAL CARBON MARKET, EMISSIONS TARGETS, LOWER PRICE, RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, LAND-USE CHANGE, MARKET PENETRATION, COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, EMISSION REDUCTION, TRANSACTIONS COSTS, LAND USE CHANGE, SF6, GREENHOUSE GASES, CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES, HFCS, CLEAN ENERGY, PRICE VOLATILITY, EXCESS EMISSIONS, POWER GENERATION, COSTS OF ABATEMENT, QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS, ABATEMENT POTENTIAL, CARBON TAX, FOREST CONSERVATION, FORESTRY, EMISSION-REDUCTION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WIND, ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES, NATURAL RESOURCES, FINANCIAL INNOVATION, CLIMATE ACTION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AFFORESTATION, ECOSYSTEM, DEFORESTATION, EMISSION, DOMESTIC ABATEMENT
Abstract

This note examines how to maximize the benefits from the use of market instruments in support of developing countries' low-emission development priorities. First, it briefly surveys the current state and trends of the carbon market, highlighting the main achievements of carbon finance over its decade-long history. Second, it reviews updated scenarios of the scale of future carbon markets and associated financial flows, in light of developments in climate negotiations and domestic markets. Finally, it identifies the necessary steps to scale up carbon market flows in future, on both the demand and supply sides, including the reform of existing mechanisms, and innovation to broaden the scope, scale and reach of carbon markets. The most important determinant of carbon offset market flows to developing countries is clearly the level of international mitigation targets: the more ambitious the targets the greater the scope for such flows. Developed countries can also encourage flows by increasing supplementary limits, which are the proportion of mitigation targets that can be met by purchases from developing countries. Finally, there remains a considerable need for innovation, awareness-raising and capacity building in public and private institutions in developing countries, to increase their participation in the carbon market and build and enabling environment for low-emission development.

Published
2011

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