Graduate student presentations and faculty-student discussions of advanced topics in energy and resources. Specific topics vary according to faculty and student interest.

Scientists, conservation advocates and policymakers are increasing emphasis on use of natural and working lands, as well as coastal regions, to help mitigate climate change by absorbing and storing carbon. Yet these same ecosystems are increasingly exposed to climate and other global changes, and some may be degraded by prioritizing carbon storage over other ecological values. As a result, some see natural climate solutions as risky or a distraction from reducing emissions. In this seminar, we will address two critical questions: (1) What are the promises and risks of natural climate solutions? (2) Can policy goals and ecological realities be aligned and under what circumstances? To address these questions, we will review key ecological and climate system concepts, examine current policy ambitions related to natural climate solutions, and critically examine case studies spanning the range of actual and proposed projects and initiatives.

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