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Why Trees?Trees are the best technology to halt global warming. Crowd Sourcing Week 24/11/2016

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The Paris Climate AgreementTheworld's first universalclimate agreement Summarized in 5 points1. Limit temperature rise 'well below'2C2. First universal climate agreement3. Helping poorer nations4. Publishing greenhouse gas reduction targets5. Carbon neutral by 2050?

December 2015

1. Limit temperature rise 'well below'2CThe agreement includes a commitment tokeepthe rise in global temperatures"well below" 2C compared to pre-industrial times, while strivingto limit them even more, to 1.5 degrees.Canadianofficials agreed to this lower amount earlierthis week, sayingthey wouldsupporta long-term goaloflimiting rising average temperatures to within 1.5 C of pre-industrial levels.Scientists consider 2C the threshold tolimitpotentially catastrophic climate change.2. First universal climate agreementIt's the world's firstcomprehensive climateagreement,withall countries expected to pitchin.Under the previous emissions treaty, the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, developing countries were not mandated to reduce their emissions. Canada signed on to Kyoto, but later backed out in 2011.French Foreign Minister LaurentFabiuspresented the agreement'sfinal draft on Saturday, noting that it is legally binding.

French President Francois Hollande, right, French Foreign Minister and president of the COP21 Laurent Fabius, second right, United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres and UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon raise their hands after adopting the global agreement. (Francois Mori/Associated Press)3. Helping poorer nationsThe deal also calls ondeveloped nations to give $100 billion annually to developing countries by 2020. This would help these poorer countries combatclimate change and fostergreener economies.The agreementpromotes universal access to sustainable energy in developing countries, particularly inAfrica. It says this can be accomplished throughgreater use of renewable energy.In his appearance at the summit last week,Prime Minister JustinTrudeaucommitted tohelping poorer nations copewith global warming.In November,the Canadian government promised to spend $2.65 billion over five years to help developing countries reduce their emissions and adapt to climate change.4. Publishing greenhouse gas reduction targetsCountries will betasked with preparing, maintaining and publishing their own greenhouse gas reduction targets.The agreement says these targets should be greaterthan thecurrent ones and"reflect [the] highest possible ambition."These targets will bereviewedand revisedevery five yearsstartingin 2023.The agreement also says that each country shouldstriveto drive down their carbon output "as soon as possible."5. Carbon neutral by 2050?

The deal sets the goal ofa carbon-neutral world sometime after 2050 butbefore 2100.This means a commitment to limiting the amountof greenhouse gases emitted by human activity to the levels that trees, soil and oceans can absorb naturally.Scientists believethe world will have to stop emitting greenhouse gases altogether in the next half-century in order to achieve this goal.

Its too late to talk only about carbon emission reduction +2C is too high

+1,29 C (-+0,22) is already happening (Aug 2016)

Running out of budget: 25 years left (10 GtC p.a.)

Inertia: more carbon is stored in oceans and will take decades to be released.

We need to remove carbon from the atmosphere !!

Trees are the best carbon sink.

The Paris Climate AgreementTheworld's first universalclimate agreement

(http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/wg1/WG1AR5_SPM_FINAL.pdf p27) For a 50 % chance of staying below 2C, AR5 identified a budget of 820Gt of carbon. Remaining budget is 305GtC. At current rates (10 GtC per year),we only have 30 years to go (from 2011)

Seet stats Aug 2016 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/201608, were already at 1,29 +-0,22.

Trees are the best technology to halt global warming They remove carbon from the atmosphere and restore water cycles. 50% of a tree biomass is carbon 50% of carbon emissions stays in the atmosphere25% are absorbed by oceans 25% must be absorbed by forest (land-based ecosystems). Trees = Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs.)Forests are global cooling systems Long-term benefits for water availability and for climate:Promote precipitation.Natural cooling systems (evapotranspiration).Generate air and moisture flows.

It is well known that forests purify water and overall are essential for water availability and global cooling at multiple scales: at watershed, regional and continental levels. New research reveals that the following five forest processes are more important than previously thought, and that management to support them can result in short and long-term benefits for water availability and climate:Forests promote precipitation.Trees and forests are natural cooling systems.Forests generate air and moisture flows.Trees and forests can improve groundwater recharge.Forests can moderate flooding.

For a 50 % chance of staying below 2C, AR5 identified a budget of 820Gt of carbon. Remaining budget is 305GtC. At current rates (10 GtC per year),we only have 30 years to go (from 2011)175 billion trees by 2030The NY Declaration (Sept 2014) suggests 2 actions Deforestation -50% by 2020 and -100% by 2030Reforestation 350m ha

Together= 40-80% of annual emissions !! This would double the time to transition to a low carbon economy.

Reforestation : 20% of the of the 10Gt of annual global carbon emissions! How much is 350m ha? = an area the size of India,= 175 billion trees = 24 trees per person on earth. 50% of a tree biomass is carbon

We need to restore an area the size of India Trees are the best technology to halt global warming They remove carbon from the atmosphere and restore water cycles.

New York, 23 September 2014 More than 130 governments, companies, civil society and indigenous peoples today endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests, pledging to cut the loss of forests in half by 2020 and, for the first time, to end it a decade later in 2030. It also calls for the restoration of more than 350 million hectares of forests and croplands, an area greater than the size of India, which would bring significant climate benefits and take pressure off primary forests.

ITS NOT JUST ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

BIODIVERSITY

SOIL RESTORATION

WATER AVAILABILITY

WATER QUALITY CLEAN AIR

POVERTY ALLEVIATION

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ACCESS TO EDUCATION

Trees are essential to human life on earth. They are multifunctional and multipurpose. The services they provide are unequalled for climate, water, food, medicine, shelter. They are indispensable to human life on earth, and we have no substitutes for them. They create jobs for women and lift them out of extreme poverty Though, we still cut them at an astounding rate.

Wealth creation through forest-friendly employment (Goal 1)Sustainable food production (seed and fruits) (Goal 2)Promote health and well-being (Goal 3)Knowledge through outreach and training (Goal 4)Empowerment of women(Goal 5)Water stewardship (Goal 6)Efficient use of sustainably produced wood-fuel (Goal 7)Provide income and employment (Goal 8)Innovative forest-economies (Goal 9)Reduced inequality through income, inclusion, opportunity(Goal 10)Community development and cohesion (Goal 11)Promote sustainable use of natural resources (Goal 12)Climate change mitigation and adaptation (Goal 13)Marine coastal restoration (mangroves) (Goal 14)Restoration of forests, ecosystems and biodiversity (Goal 15)Social inclusion (Goal 16)Building impactful partnerships with global private sector (Goal 17)

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)When you plant a tree, without perhaps realizing it, you impact all SDGs and especially goals 1,2,5,6,8,13,15,17:

Dan Sokell (DS) - erronous reference ?PLANTING OVER 13 MILLION TREES IN 14 PROJECTS

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Trees are essential to human life on earth. They are multifunctional and multipurpose. The services they provide are unequalled for climate, water, food, medicine, shelter. They are indispensable to human life on earth, and we have no substitutes for them. They create jobs for women and lift them out of extreme poverty Though, we still cut them at an astounding rate.

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WE ARE THE FIRST GENERATION TO FEEL THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

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