
Title: Eng.
Name: Chanjief Chandrakumar
Department: School of Engineering & Advanced Technology
Organisation: Massey University
Email Address: C.Chandrakumar@massey.ac.nz
Address: AH 3.73, SEAT, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442
Phone Number: 00642102462802
Notes: No special requirements
Poster Abstract: Recognising that climate change is a global agenda, global leaders made a pledge to limit the global average temperature rise to below 2ºC at the COP 21 conference. Meanwhile, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change laid out estimations on the remaining carbon budget which have a chance of meeting the 2ºC target. The carbon budget calculations aim at stabilising the GHG concentrations to 400-450 ppm CO2e would reduce the risks to the stability of the Earth system and human societies. Therefore, apportioning the global carbon budget to the New Zealand’s agriculture sector considering the economic activities of the sector would provide a basis to benchmark the current performance of the agriculture sector, leading to quantify sectoral emission reduction target. In sum, this attempt could be considered as one of the national-level initiatives that contribute towards mitigating climate change challenges globally.
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