Abstract
The perception of greater impact via new sinks, as opposed to through avoided emissions, has already led some large investors to focus on sink-related projects. This is a flawed perception when applied universally and carries a risk that effective routes to mitigation through avoiding emissions are side-lined. In reality, both emissions avoidance and emissions removal are needed, and both can be a cost-effective means of delivering mitigation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2046-2049 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Global Change Biology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2023 |
Data Availability Statement
There are no data presented in this Perspective articleKeywords
- avoided emissions
- carbon sinks
- climate change mitigation
- nature based solutions
- natural climate solutions
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- Williams_GCB_Avoiding_emissions_versus_VOR
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