Climate Mitigation

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To reduce dangerous climate impacts, scientific models indicate that greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations need to stay between 350-450 parts per million of CO₂ equivalent (ppm CO₂e) this century. The current global greenhouse gas concentration is over 390 ppm, and rising about 2 ppm every year. Achieving significant climate change mitigation will require fundamental changes in human behavior, from reducing energy use to changing how we grow our food to stopping deforestation.

Forests and other natural ecosystems absorb massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere; consequently, by protecting these ecosystems, there is enormous potential for global mitigation efforts. From holding workshops in local communities to attending international climate change meetings, CI is building on our solid scientific background in biodiversity and ecosystem research to push for the conservation of forests and other natural ecosystems. Our ultimate goal is the achievement of zero deforestation across the globe by 2030.

Forest Carbon Initiatives

These nature-based initiatives aid in global mitigation efforts by preserving or restoring standing forests, which absorb massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.
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Identifying mitigation solutions