Browsing Publications and Documents by Author "Joosten, Hans"
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Bridging the Gap: Sectoral Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Potentials in 2030 - The Emissions Gap Report 2017 Chapter 4
Blok, Kornelis; Afanador, Angélica; van Vuuren, Detlef (United Nations Environment Programme, 2017)The chapter provides a detailed review of greenhouse gas emission reduction potentials in 2030 for key economic sectors. Sectoral emission reduction potentials, also called bottom-up potentials, provide detailed estimates ... -
Frontiers 2018/19: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern
United Nations Environment Programme (2019)Every year a network of scientists, experts and institutions across the world work with UN Environment to identify and analyze emerging issues that will have profound effects on our society, economy and environment. The ... -
Methodology used in Chapter 4 - The Emissions Gap Report 2017 Chapter 4 Appendix B
United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme, 2017)The chapter provides a detailed review of greenhouse gas emission reduction potentials in 2030 for key economic sectors. Sectoral emission reduction potentials, also called bottom-up potentials, provide detailed estimates ... -
Permafrost Peatlands: Losing Ground in a Warming World - Frontiers 2018/19: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern Chapter 3
United Nations Environment Programme (2019)Permafrost thaw is seen as one of the most important “tipping elements” that could precipitate a runaway greenhouse effect, or an uncontrollable “Hothouse Earth”. To avoid such a destructive scenario, it is critical that ... -
Smoke on Water: Countering Global Threats from Peatland Loss and Degradation - A Rapid Response Assessment. Revised Edition
United Nations Environment Programme; GRID-Arendal (2017)More than 180 countries have peatlands but we are only just starting to understand their role in both climate change and our efforts to curb it. Peatlands cover less than three percent of the Earth’s surface but are the ...