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The principles of natural climate solutions.

Peter Woods EllisAaron Marr PageStephen A WoodJoseph E FargioneYuta J MasudaVanessa Carrasco DenneyCampbell MooreTimm KroegerBronson W GriscomJonathan SandermanTyson AtleoRane CortezSara LeavittSusan C Cook-Patton
Published in: Nature communications (2024)
Natural climate solutions can mitigate climate change in the near-term, during a climate-critical window. Yet, persistent misunderstandings about what constitutes a natural climate solution generate unnecessary confusion and controversy, thereby delaying critical mitigation action. Based on a review of scientific literature and best practices, we distill five foundational principles of natural climate solutions (nature-based, sustainable, climate-additional, measurable, and equitable) and fifteen operational principles for practical implementation. By adhering to these principles, practitioners can activate effective and durable natural climate solutions, enabling the rapid and wide-scale adoption necessary to meaningfully contribute to climate change mitigation.
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