Nature-Based Carbon Sinks: Carbon Conservation and Protection Zones

Nagrath, Kriti; Dooley, Kate; Teske, Sven

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-99177-7_14

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“…Moreover, studies have shown that the positive effects of protected areas remain limited if they lack connectivity (Loos, 2021). Finally, so-called "fortress" protected area policies have historically violated a range of human rights by displacing indigenous peoples and restricting the use of their traditional lands (Angelstam et al, 2021;Nagrath et al, 2022).…”

Section: Biodiversity Loss Protected Areas and The Global Biodiversit...mentioning

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Balancing climate goals and biodiversity protection: legal implications of the 30x30 target for land-based carbon removal

Günther,

Ekardt

2023

Front. Clim.

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This article examines the legal conflicts between land-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies and the establishment of protected areas through the lens of international environmental law. We argue that the 2022 Global Biodiversity Framework's “30x30” target—which aims to protect 30% of global terrestrial and marine areas by 2030—constitutes a “subsequent agreement” under international law and thus clarifies the legal scope and content of the obligation to establish protected areas under Article 8 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Since states have pledged 120 million square kilometers for land-based CDR, these commitments potentially conflict with the “30x30” target, especially if global cropland for food production is to be maintained. Consequently, some land-based CDR strategies may directly or indirectly impede the achievement of the “30x30” target, which could be deemed inconsistent with international law. However, as all international environmental law operates in a continuum, this does not imply that land-based CDR should be categorically ruled out. Rather, states should focus on emission reductions and implementing CDR options that provide the most co-benefits to climate mitigation and biodiversity protection efforts.

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Section: Biodiversity Loss Protected Areas and The Global Biodiversit...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Balancing climate goals and biodiversity protection: legal implications of the 30x30 target for land-based carbon removal

Günther,

Ekardt

2023

Front. Clim.

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Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement: Setting Meaningful Goals for the Finance Industry

Teske

2024

Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

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A systematic review on potential analogy of phytobiomass and soil carbon evaluation methods: Ethiopia insights

Gelaye

2024

Open Agriculture

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Forests play a crucial role in mitigating the impacts of climate change by sequestering carbon in their biomass and soil. However, Ethiopia faces the threat of soil carbon emissions due to deforestation and continuous cultivation. This study reviewed the analogies in phytobiomass and soil carbon evaluation methods in Ethiopia. Index-base and year-wise analysis methods were used for the compilation of the study. Developing nations, such as Ethiopia, duly enhance resilient measures to assess forest carbon stocks for effective climate change mitigation, particularly with reference to emissions from deforestation and degradation. Even though more than 90% of Ethiopia’s energy comes from forest biomass, deforestation significantly affects the carbon stored in aboveground biomass, which is the largest reservoir. Estimating forest biomass and carbon emissions entails uncertainties, with error ranges around ±50% for aboveground pools and ±90% for soil carbon pools. Various tier methodologies are employed by experts to estimate forest biomass and carbon stock emissions, with Tier 2 factors serving as default emissions but country-specific factors offering improved accuracy over Tier 1. Tier 3 methodologies require highly specific inventory data on carbon stocks in different pools and common measurements of key carbon stocks. Forest conservation enhances biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and essential ecosystem services, fostering soil health, regulating water cycles, and supporting diverse plant and animal species. In conclusion, directing efforts towards forest conservation not only helps maintain biodiversity and ecosystem services but also significantly contributes to mitigating climate change by enhancing carbon storage capacities and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Nature-Based Carbon Sinks: Carbon Conservation and Protection Zones

Cited by 3 publications

References 18 publications

Balancing climate goals and biodiversity protection: legal implications of the 30x30 target for land-based carbon removal

Balancing climate goals and biodiversity protection: legal implications of the 30x30 target for land-based carbon removal

Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement: Setting Meaningful Goals for the Finance Industry

A systematic review on potential analogy of phytobiomass and soil carbon evaluation methods: Ethiopia insights

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