Permafrost Carbon Feedback and Global Policy Implications
Explore the critical issues surrounding the permafrost carbon feedback and its impact on global policy. This report discusses the potential risks of overshooting the 2°C warming target, offers recommendations for action, and emphasizes the importance of IPCC assessments and international cooperation in addressing this pressing concern.
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Breakout Report: The Permafrost Carbon Feedback and Global Policy Kevin Schaefer Ted Schuur Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost Dave McGuire
Impact on Climate Change Treaty 2 C warming target AR5 Projections don t include permafrost emissions Temperatures higher with feedback Emissions targets may be too high Risk overshooting 2 C warming target Temperature Projections 4th Assessment Report Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost
Report: The Permafrost Carbon Feedback and Global Policy UNEP report: Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost http://www.unep.org/pdf/permafrost.pdf Recommendations: 1) IPCC assessment 2) Nationalize CALM and TSP 3) Adaptation Plans Objective: How to implement recommendations? Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost
IPCC Special Assessment Understand the IPCC process Look at past assessments IPCC special assessments SWIPA, ACIA, etc. Create outline Identify science gaps Write synthesis papers Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost
IPCC Special Assessment Hone a simple message Contact people and groups International Arctic Science Commission, etc. Government representatives to IPCC Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost
Permafrost Monitoring Networks List of US/Canadian agencies Environment Canada, USGS, etc. Need standards and Protocols Need International cooperation International Permafrost Association will discuss Coordinate with networks that monitor carbon NEON, Ameriflux, flask network, etc. Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost
Open Question to NACP Can existing/planned networks detect large emissions from thawing permafrost? Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost
