Soil carbon sequestration by agriculture: policy options
Net soil carbon sequestration on agricultural lands could offset 4% of annual global human-induced GHG emissions over the rest of the century and make an important contribution to meeting the targets of the Paris Agreement. To harness this potential of the agricultural sector to positively contribute to the sustainability agenda, a package of policies is needed to enhance global soil carbon stocks. Such a package would include regulations to prevent the loss of soil carbon, knowledge transfer policies to promote “win-win” solutions, and additional incentives delivered via market-based policies. The latter will need to be supported by innovative contracting solutions to address concerns about the non-permanence of carbon stocks and to reduce transaction costs.
Main Authors: | 1423211776074 Henderson, B., OECD, Paris (France) eng 174937, 1423211774443 Lankoski, J., 1423211781918 Flynn, E., 1423211784095 Sykes, A., 1423211784096 Payen, F., 1423211769740 MacLeod, M. |
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Format: | Texto biblioteca |
Language: | eng |
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Paris (France) OECD
2021
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Subjects: | agricultural sector, soil organic carbon, carbon sequestration, emission reduction, climate change mitigation, SDGs, Goal 13 Climate action, |
Online Access: | https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/soil-carbon-sequestration-by-agriculture_63ef3841-en |
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