This group’s central objective will be to coordinate and stimulate research on the interplay between N and climate actions in order to minimize trade-offs and maximize synergies between national actions plans for N and Nationally Determined Contributions under the international climate regime. More specifically, the working group will consider the implications of major decarbonization strategies (e.g., green ammonia and next generation biofuels) on N waste reduction efforts, as well as the effects of different climate adaptation strategies on N use (e.g. the development of more N efficient or drought and heat resistant crop types).

Given the centrality of climate in national and global environmental policy discussions, this working group will help to integrate N into those conversations and contribute to improved decision-making. It will link with the science and policy workshops organized by NICCEE, including joint workshops in Years 2 and 3 of the project. iN-Net will enhance the outcomes of these workshops by bringing in partners from the Global South and policy community.

Outputs will include a guidance document and policy briefs outlining the major links between N and climate change and the tradeoffs and synergies between different actions, a perspective paper detailing a research agenda for how N and climate interactions should be studied moving forward, and regionally or subject-specific grant proposals building on NICCEE’s work.