NCS Pathways are actions that protect, restore, or manage ecosystems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon. They are a way to complement efforts to decarbonize the energy sector.
What are NCS pathways?
- Protect natural systems: Protect forests, wetlands, grasslands, oceans, and agricultural lands
- Improve management practices: Improve management of working lands
- Restore native cover: Restore forests to a healthy state
How do NCS pathways help? Help avoid the worst effects of climate change, Support communities, Support thriving ecosystems and biodiversity, Increase carbon sequestration and storage, and Avoid greenhouse gas emissions.
Examples of NCS pathways
- Forest conservation
- Forest restoration
- Forest management
- Adding biochar to soil
- Improved grazing pathways
- Improved feed and animal management
- Wetland conservation
- Wetland restoration
Benefits of NCS pathways Improve biodiversity, Improve the quality of soil and water, Provide economic benefits for communities, and Support global strategies such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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