Experiencing the science-policy interface in BECC research IPCC EFDB EB LULUCF (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Emission Factor DataBase, Editorial Board, Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry sector) Åsa Kasimir, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg asa.kasimir@gu.se
The research Explaining greenhouse gas emission due to land use, focusing drained peatland. Earlier and ongoing research contributes to development of the IPCC emission factors. Feeding into inventories for UNFCCC/Kyoto and mitigation actions of the society. CO2 N2O Ditch C N
IPCC TFI (Task Force on Greenhouse Gas Inventories) EFDB http://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/EFDB/main.php A library of EF’s
Why this data is of need? GHG inventories Policy formulation and implementation Understand linkage between management and emissions Identify sectors with high emissions 24% of anthropogenic GHG emissions from AFOLU sector Identify emission and removal trends 1961to 2012 doubling of GHG from AFOLU and livestock To monitor progress towards policy goals To inform the public
Joint FAO-IPCC-IFAD expert meeting: Emerging activities to combat climate change – use of FAO data and IPCC GHG Inventory Guidelines for Agriculture and Land Use. 13-14 November 2014 FAO Headquarties, Rome
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