Gurgel et al. (2024): Land-use competition in 1.5°C climate stabilization: is there enough land for all potential needs?
Angelo Gurgel, Jennifer Morris, Martin Haigh, Andy D. Robertson, Robin van der Ploeg, Sergey Paltsev IN: Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1393327
Achieving a low-carbon future requires a comprehensive approach that combines emission mitigation options from economic activities with the sustainable use of land for numerous needs: food production, energy production, carbon sequestration, nature preservation and broad ecosystem services. Using the MIT Integrated Global System (IGSM) framework the authors analyze land-use competition in a 1.5°C climate stabilization scenario, in which demand for bioenergy and natural sinks increase along with the need for sustainable farming and food production.