Asia LEDS Training

AFOLU Carbon Calculator: Overview and User Guidance

Source Organization: USAID, Winrock International
Date: December 2014
Length: 12 minutes
Training Audience: Technical analyst / modeler / researcher
Difficulty Level: Advanced technical background required
Training Type: Other
Short Description

This video provides an overview of the AFOLU Calculator, which employs IPCC-based accounting methods to help users estimate the carbon dioxide (CO2) benefits and potential climate impacts of eight different types of land-based project activities: forest protection, forest management, afforestation/reforestation, agroforestry, cropland management, grazing land management, forest degradation by fuelwood, and support/development of policies.