Explore opportunities for regenerative agriculture and negative emissions

The goal to encourage opportunities for regenerative agriculture and negative emissions also supports improving adaptation and resilience alongside meeting the 2050 target for net-zero community greenhouse gas emissions. The two Shifts under this goal are exploratory in nature since these areas of action are not yet well defined and will require partnerships and collaboration. As this knowledge grows, additional actions may be added.

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

30% of the city’s lands are agricultural lands
Strong partnerships with academia
Interest and leadership from agricultural operators

Negative emissions can help reach 2050 net zero target, but this potential is not well quantified
Large potential to improve resilience of farming and ecosystems to climate impacts

The goal to encourage opportunities for regenerative agriculture and negative emissions also supports improving adaptation and resilience alongside meeting the 2050 target for net-zero community greenhouse gas emissions. The two Shifts under this goal are exploratory in nature since these areas of action are not yet well defined and will require partnerships and collaboration. As this knowledge grows, additional actions may be added.

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

30% of the city’s lands are agricultural lands
Strong partnerships with academia
Interest and leadership from agricultural operators

Negative emissions can help reach 2050 net zero target, but this potential is not well quantified
Large potential to improve resilience of farming and ecosystems to climate impacts

5.2. Explore opportunities for regenerative agriculture and negative emissions

Adaptation potential

Mitigation potential

Equity

Health

Resilience

Prosperity

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

E6. Explore opportunities and partnerships to support ecologically regenerative agriculture and land use practices in the ALR for GHG reduction, carbon sequestration, and improved climate resilience

E7. Explore opportunities for negative emissions, especially through ecosystem restoration, to remove carbon from the air and store it in plants and soil

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

E6. Explore opportunities and partnerships to support ecologically regenerative agriculture and land use practices in the ALR for GHG reduction, carbon sequestration, and improved climate resilience

E7. Explore opportunities for negative emissions, especially through ecosystem restoration, to remove carbon from the air and store it in plants and soil

5.2. Explore opportunities for regenerative agriculture and negative emissions

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Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

E6. Explore opportunities and partnerships to support ecologically regenerative agriculture and land use practices in the ALR for GHG reduction, carbon sequestration, and improved climate resilience

E7. Explore opportunities for negative emissions, especially through ecosystem restoration, to remove carbon from the air and store it in plants and soil

+Strengths to build on

+Potential outcomes and benefits of implementing these shifts

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

E6. Explore opportunities and partnerships to support ecologically regenerative agriculture and land use practices in the ALR for GHG reduction, carbon sequestration, and improved climate resilience

E7. Explore opportunities for negative emissions, especially through ecosystem restoration, to remove carbon from the air and store it in plants and soil

+Strengths to build on

+Potential outcomes and benefits of implementing these shifts

Adaptation potential

Mitigation potential

Equity

Health

Resilience

Prosperity