Land-based measures to mitigate climate change: Potential and feasibility by country
Land-based climate mitigation measures have gained significant attention and importance in public and private sector climate policies. Building on previous studies, we refine and update the mitigation…
The impact of land-use change emissions on the potential of bioenergy as climate change mitigation option for a Brazilian low-carbon energy system
Land-use change (LUC)-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions determine largely whether bioenergy is a suitable option for climate change mitigation. This study assesses how LUC emissions influence…
A review of studies assessing ecosystem services provided by urban green and blue infrastructure
Nature in cities is increasingly recognized for its potential to address urban sustainability challenges (e.g., climate change, public health issues). However, the knowledge base to actually quantify…
Short-to medium-run forecasting of mobility with dynamic linear models
This paper shows how short- to medium-term forecasts of mobility can be used to inform long-term projections based on annual data. This will be a challenging task for statistical offices generating…
Transitioning to Low-Carbon Economies under the 2030 Agenda: Minimizing Trade-Offs and Enhancing Co-Benefits of Climate-Change Action for the SDGs
The 2030 Agenda with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change were adopted in 2015. Although independently defined, the two agreements are strongly…
Regional energy diversity and sovereignty in different 2 °C and 1.5 °C pathways
Achieving the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement requires a fast transition of the energy system. This leads to consequences for energy security, which a central element of the energy strategy…
Wave of net zero emission targets opens window to meeting the Paris Agreement
The current wave of national net zero targets could reduce the projected global average temperature increase to 2.0–2.4°C by 2100. Net zero targets, if fully implemented, could bring the Paris…
Do we need a new science-policy interface for food systems?
Food systems require urgent transformations to meet goals around food security, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability. These transformations require knowledge on the multiple dimensions of…
Adaptive risk management strategies for governments under future climate and socioeconomic change: An application to riverine flood risk at the global level
Climate-related disaster risks pose a threat to sustainable development today and in the future. Major global agendas, such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Sustainable…
Quantification of global and national nitrogen budgets for crop production
Input–output estimates of nitrogen on cropland are essential for improving nitrogen management and better understanding the global nitrogen cycle. Here, we compare 13 nitrogen budget datasets covering…
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