 Human-induced climate change is caused by the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases have only two other places to go: the oceans and the terrestrial system (including land and vegetation). This means that, if the world is serious about avoiding dangerous climate change, terrestrial carbon emissions and sequestration must be part of the solution. It means putting in place an effective new incentive system that takes a long-term view of where we are going and where we need to be. Drawing on the work of the Terrestrial Carbon Group Project for 2009, this short guide provides concise answers to important policy questions facing decision makers. It addresses pertinent issues such as how to make the transition from REDD+ to AFOLU, how to measure and monitor terrestrial carbon, what Copenhagen can deliver, and the work that needs to be done now and into the future.
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