Ahead of the forthcoming global intergovernmental climate meeting in Paris,scientists met in Paris in July at a large scientific conference calling for an ambitious agreement aimed at holding global warming to 2℃.Wit...Ahead of the forthcoming global intergovernmental climate meeting in Paris,scientists met in Paris in July at a large scientific conference calling for an ambitious agreement aimed at holding global warming to 2℃.With agriculture,forestry,and other land use contributing 24%of total greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions(2000-2009),there is potential for significant ecosystem-based mitigation benefits.Similarly,maintaining healthy ecosystems represents,in many situations,the most efficient way of adaptation.This paper highlights some scientific aspects,as presented at the conference,related to ecosystem-based adaptation and mitigation.It calls for enhanced cooperation between scientists,policy makers,and other stakeholders.展开更多
文摘Ahead of the forthcoming global intergovernmental climate meeting in Paris,scientists met in Paris in July at a large scientific conference calling for an ambitious agreement aimed at holding global warming to 2℃.With agriculture,forestry,and other land use contributing 24%of total greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions(2000-2009),there is potential for significant ecosystem-based mitigation benefits.Similarly,maintaining healthy ecosystems represents,in many situations,the most efficient way of adaptation.This paper highlights some scientific aspects,as presented at the conference,related to ecosystem-based adaptation and mitigation.It calls for enhanced cooperation between scientists,policy makers,and other stakeholders.
