OECD plans to reduce land use GHGs

As much as a 41% cut in carbon emissions is possible by avoiding deforestation

Agriculture, forestry and other land use account for 23% of net global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. File Picture. 

The OECD has suggested global net carbon emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land uses can be cut hugely, with 41% of this coming from avoiding deforestation alone.

Just over quarter (28%) of the net emissions cut could come from controlling agriculture emissions, and 9% from soil carbon sequestration.