LAMACLIMA

LAMACLIMA aims to advance scientific and public understanding of the coupled effects between climate and land cover and land management (LCLM), informing sustainable land-based adaptation and mitigation. It investigates biogeophysical and biogeochemical effects of re/afforestation, irrigation and wood harvest on the climate and economic impacts. The project i) assesses LCLM climate sensitivity using coordinated ESM intercomparison, ii) integrates LCLM option costs with their sectoral impacts and benefits through their economic model climate feedback, iii) explores LCLM Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios reflecting future priorities, iv) investigates climate-LCLM SSP scenarios through model simulations, and v) uncovers LCLM climate effects.

• LAMACLIMA bridges gaps in understanding between scientists and stakeholdersthrough a series of webinars and dedicated workshops.

• Integrated assessments on the role of land use in climate and development challengesare improved by implementation of LCLM climate feedback.

• Research outcomes will be synthesised into an open access and user-friendly emulator,displaying discovered interactions between the climate system, food production, water scarcity, and economy.

• The emulator and results will be disseminatedto researchers, regional-level adaptation planners, development actors, international institutions, environmental organisations, and other relevant actors and stakeholders using networks developed by stakeholder engagement.