2014 | Smith, Pete ; Bustamante, Mercedes ; Ahammad, Helal ; Clark, Harry ; Dong, Hongmin ; Elsiddig, Elnour A. ; Haberl, Helmut ; Harper, Richard ; House, Joanna ; Jafari, Mostafa
The chapter "Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)" in the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report's Working Group III contribution discusses the role of AFOLU in climate change mitigation. It highlights that AFOLU is unique among sectors due to its dual potential for enhancing greenhouse gas (GHG) removals and reducing emissions through land and livestock management. The sector is responsible for about 10-12 GtCO₂eq/yr of anthropogenic GHG emissions, mainly from deforestation and agricultural activities. The chapter reviews new developments in emission trends and drivers, mitigation technology options, infrastructure and systemic perspectives, climate change feedbacks, costs and potentials, and policy implications. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable management of agriculture, forests, and other lands for both mitigation and adaptation, and addresses barriers and opportunities in implementing mitigation options. The chapter also discusses the role of bioenergy in mitigation and the need for policies that consider both mitigation and adaptation. Overall, the AFOLU sector has significant mitigation potential, but realization of this potential is challenged by various factors, including institutional, technological, and economic barriers.The chapter "Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)" in the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report's Working Group III contribution discusses the role of AFOLU in climate change mitigation. It highlights that AFOLU is unique among sectors due to its dual potential for enhancing greenhouse gas (GHG) removals and reducing emissions through land and livestock management. The sector is responsible for about 10-12 GtCO₂eq/yr of anthropogenic GHG emissions, mainly from deforestation and agricultural activities. The chapter reviews new developments in emission trends and drivers, mitigation technology options, infrastructure and systemic perspectives, climate change feedbacks, costs and potentials, and policy implications. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable management of agriculture, forests, and other lands for both mitigation and adaptation, and addresses barriers and opportunities in implementing mitigation options. The chapter also discusses the role of bioenergy in mitigation and the need for policies that consider both mitigation and adaptation. Overall, the AFOLU sector has significant mitigation potential, but realization of this potential is challenged by various factors, including institutional, technological, and economic barriers.