Issue 4, 2024

Carbon farming: a circular framework to augment CO2 sinks and to combat climate change

Abstract

Addressing the climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Confronting climate change and meeting the 1.5 °C target set by the Conference of Parties (COP 28) requires the implementation of long-term carbon-sink measures. Carbon farming (CF) is a scalable, cost-effective, and efficient approach to achieving negative emissions that aligns with the larger goals of sustainability and climate resilience. CF is a carbon management system that facilitates the accumulation and storage of greenhouse gases within the Earth's systems. Notably, one-third of the Earth's land is used for crops and grazing, creating a significant opportunity to capture atmospheric CO2 and convert it into soil organic carbon (SOC). CF enables to establish a mechanism for sequestering carbon in long-term storage forms by improving soil health and agricultural output in the framework of nature-based solutions (NBS). In the midst of growing global efforts to combat climate change, the implementation of sustainable agriculture and soil conservation services (SCS) via ‘carbon farming’ is emerging as a critical approach to addressing environmental issues and promoting a resilient future. Voluntary participation in future carbon offset markets may provide incentives for this approach.

Graphical abstract: Carbon farming: a circular framework to augment CO2 sinks and to combat climate change

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
22 sep. 2023
Accepted
16 jan. 2024
First published
21 feb. 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024,3, 522-542

Carbon farming: a circular framework to augment CO2 sinks and to combat climate change

S. Singh, B. R. Kiran and S. V. Mohan, Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, 3, 522 DOI: 10.1039/D3VA00296A

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