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Abstract. Continuing to produce nature-based credits using dubious accounting methodologies will yield limited carbon and biodiversity gains. Establishing scientific credibility unlocks the potential of credits to meaningfully contribute to targets of the Paris and Kunming-Montreal agreements.
Authors. Thomas Swinfield, Siddarth Shrikanth, Joseph Bull, Anil Madhavapeddy and Sophus zu Ermgassen
See Also. This publication was part of the Trusted Carbon Credits and Mapping LIFE on Earth projects.
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