The land use sector represents almost 25% of total global emissions. These emissions can be reduced however. Improved land use and management, such as low emissions agriculture, agro-forestry and ecosystem conservation and restoration could, under certain circumstances, close the remaining emissions gap by up to 25%.
These climate-smart land management practices nearly always come with adaptation co-benefits. Their more efficient use of resources and inputs ensure greater food and water security, and build community resilience while, at the same time, sequestering carbon.