How has the planet responded to large climate change pressures in the past?
Day 1: State of the Planet
Theme: Transforming our way of living
Climate change has become an increasingly pressing issue for our planet, requiring us to rethink the way we live and interact with the environment. In this session, experts will explore the state of the planet and discuss the need for transformation.
Day 3: Challenges to Progress
Theme: Meeting Global Needs
One of the major challenges in addressing climate change is meeting global needs while mitigating its impact. This session focuses on the pressures on agriculture due to increased bioenergy demand and biospheric carbon management, and how it affects our ability to progress towards a sustainable future.
Speakers:
- Hermann Lotze-Campen, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany
- Alexander Popp, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany
- Michael Obersteiner, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria
- John Antle, Oregon State University, USA
- Martin Maerkl, Bayer Crop Science, Germany
Session Content:
Addressing climate change requires a transformative shift in our energy systems and approaches to biospheric carbon management. Bioenergy is expected to play a significant role in achieving ambitious mitigation targets. However, the increased demand for bioenergy threatens to put immense pressure on agricultural systems. This session will explore the potential trade-offs between climate change mitigation, food and water security, forest conservation, and other ecosystem services. Using model-based assessments, the session aims to analyze the seriousness of the pressure on agriculture, the impact on different sectors, and identify strategies for reducing these pressures through technological advancements, expansion of agricultural land, irrigation, and international trade.
Model Comparison Exercise:
To further understand the interplay between climate change, agriculture, bioenergy, and forest conservation, this session invites different modeling groups to share their latest research. The goal is to develop future scenarios for agriculture and biospheric carbon management until the year 2050. The findings from this exercise will contribute to a special issue in a high-ranking journal, providing valuable insights for policymakers and researchers interested in incentivizing sustainable agricultural practices and reducing future pressures on land use caused by increased bioenergy demand.
Target audience: Researchers and policymakers interested in setting the right incentives for reducing future pressures on agriculture and land use from increased bioenergy demand.
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