Approved work: Carbon offsetting and carbon payback
This POSTnote will summarise the challenges that have emerged around setting standards for international offsetting and what monitoring is needed to ensure effective mitigation.
Documents to download
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Acid Rain Agreements (281 KB , PDF)
International negotiations are underway to finalise agreement on reducing emissions of sulphur dioxidePressure is on the UK to reduce emissions by ~80% relative to 1980 levels; the Government has offered to cut emissions by 71% by 2005, and is considering whether the 80% target could be met by 2010.
Documents to download
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Acid Rain Agreements (281 KB , PDF)
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Approved work: Freshwater, floodplain and wetland restoration.
This POSTnote will summarise the evidence base for restoration measures for different freshwater habitat types (complimenting the recent POSTnote and POSTbrief on habitat restoration) and the outcomes for biodiversity and ecosystem service benefits such as natural flood management and water quality.
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Approved work: The impacts and costs of synthetic fertilisers
This POSTnote will summarise the challenges and opportunities for the different approaches for reducing the use of synthetic fertilisers.
