Linking Land and Soil to Climate Change
ISBN:
978-3-8288-2732-5
Verlag:
Tectum Wissenschaftsverlag
Land des Verlags:
Deutschland
Erscheinungsdatum:
08.07.2011
Reihe:
Bonner Studien zum globalen Wandel
Format:
Softcover
Seitenanzahl:
173
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In this day and age, it is a well-known fact that the interrelated processes of desertification, climate change and biodiversity loss are negatively affecting ecosystems upon which societies depend for their livelihoods. At the same time, human�s pressure on natural resources such as land and water is steadily increasing. Serious challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, conflict and migration arise from these human-environmental interactions. Against this background, the present volume explores the relationship between the global governance of desertification and climate change. The central question it addresses is how the �United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification� (UNCCD) can streamline its policies and better integrate the biophysical and socio-economic aspects of desertification, land degradation and drought into the ongoing climate change negotiation process. Particular emphasis is given to understanding the role of ecosystem-based approaches and payments for ecosystem services in promoting synergies between relevant actors. Furthermore, a case study of the biofuels sector will be used to demonstrate the interdependent feedback loops between human well-being, energy security, food security and environmental change.
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