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What does afolu stand for? ›

AGRICULTURE FORESTRY AND OTHER LAND USE (AFOLU)

Land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF), also referred to as Forestry and other land use (FOLU) or Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU), is defined as a "greenhouse gas inventory sector that covers emissions and removals of greenhouse gases resulting from direct human-induced land use such as ...

TheAgriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use1 (AFOLU) sector encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while delivering food, wood and other renewable resources as well as biodiversity conservation, provided the sector adapts to climate change.

REDD+ primarily aims at the implementation of activities by national governments to reduce human pressure on forests that result in greenhouse gas emissions at the national level.

*IPPU stands for Industrial Processes and Product Use.

The reasons for focusing on emissions excl. LULUCF are, in summary: The importance of decreasing CO₂ and other GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion, industry, agriculture and waste sources in order to limit warming to 1.5°C. Large data uncertainty around LULUCF emissions data.

Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF)

FOLU (Forestry and Other Land Use) – also referred to as LULUCF The subset of AFOLU emissions and removals of greenhouse gases (GHGs) resulting from direct human-induced land use, land-use change, and forestry activities excluding agricultural emissions.

The GHG Protocol develops comprehensive global standardized frameworks to measure and manage GHG emissions from private and public sector operations, whereas the PCAF is a global partnership of financial institutions working together to improve emissions disclosure.

What are two examples of climate mitigation? ›

Mitigation efforts include transitioning to renewable energy sources, enhancing energy efficiency, adopting regenerative agricultural practices and protecting and restoring forests and critical ecosystems.

Land Use, Land-use Change and Forestry covers the following categories; Forest land, Cropland, Grassland, Wetlands, Settlements, Other land and Harvested Wood products. This sector is a net source of carbon in all years.

Land use change is a process by which human activities transform the natural landscape, referring to how land has been used, usually emphasizing the functional role of land for economic activities.

Climate change mitigation involves actions to reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. Mitigation efforts include transitioning to renewable energy sources, enhancing energy efficiency, adopting regenerative agricultural practices and protecting and restoring forests and critical ecosystems.