RT Journal Article
SR 00
ID 10.1016/j.envsci.2006.10.011
A1 Benndorf, R.
A1 Federici, S.
A1 Forner, C.
A1 Pena, N.
A1 Rametsteiner, E.
A1 Sanz, M.J.
A1 Somogyi, Z.
T1 Including land use, land-use change, and forestry in future climate change, agreements: thinking outside the box
JF Environmental Science & Policy
YR 2007
FD 2007-06
VO 10
IS 4
SP 283
OP 294
K1 Climate change mitigation; Commitments; GHG emission reductions; Policies and measures
AB This paper presents a framework that encompasses a full range of options for including land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) within future agreements under the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The intent is to provide options that can address the broad range of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals as well as to bring the broadest possible range of nations into undertaking mitigation efforts. We suggest that the approach taken for the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period is only one within a much larger universe of possible approaches. This larger universe includes partially or completely "de-linking" LULUCF commitments from those in other sectors, and allowing commitments specified in terms other than tonnes of greenhouse gases. Such approaches may provide clarity and transparency concerning the role of the various sectors in the agreements and encourage participation in agreements by a more inclusive, diverse set of countries, resulting in a more effective use of LULUCF in addressing climate change.
PB Elsevier
SN 1873-6416
LK https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/13446/