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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Definition:
Carbon dioxide (CO2) plays a critical role in creating and regulating the Earth’s climate. In 2011, the global average concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was 391 parts per million, a significant increase above pre-industrial levels of 280 parts per million. Major sources of atmospheric carbon dioxide are deforestation and degradation, burning fossil fuels, combustion of organic matter, respiration processes of living aerobic organisms, and volcanic outgassing. CO2 composes 44/12ths or 3.67 of carbon by weight. CO2 persists in the atmosphere for about 200–450 years and its global warming potential is defined as 1.
Source:
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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General Carbon Accounting Methodology Vocabulary
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Carbon Finance Lexicon
The text is derived from the Finance and Carbon Markets Lexicon prepared by the Forest Carbon, Markets and Communities (FCMC) Program and Tetra Tech ARD and reviewed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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CARBON FINANCE LEXICON
Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation Methodology Vocabulary
Agriculture Land Management Methodology Vocabulary
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Carbon Pools Vocabulary
General Carbon Accounting Methodology Vocabulary
Improved Forest Management Methodology Vocabulary
Peat Rewetting and Conservation Methodology Vocabulary
Performance Vocabulary
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation Methodology Vocabulary
Regulatory and Accounting Vocabulary
Risk Management Vocabulary
Valuation Vocabulary
Acronyms and Abbreviations
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