Biochar for Climate Change Mitigation

The growing rate of greenhouse gases (GHGs), especially CO2, related to human enterprises has been introduced as the main global challenge of 21st century. On the grounds, a significant attention has been devoted to reduce, control and utilize the GHGs. Among different considered strategies, considering biomass/biochar carbon materials as a sustainable economical sorbent in the adsorption technology for CO2 capture and climate change mitigation is one of the most promising techniques. On the other hand, measuring the extent of the development of a country has always been a matter of concern to the economic experts. There are different ways to gauge the development. Human Development Index (HDI) is the most popular index to show the economic and social performance. Nevertheless, HDI does not mention some features which are important to improve the living conditions. Accordingly, in the last report of “United Nations Development Program”, HDI emphasizes on CO2 emissions and material footprint. In the field of international relations, concepts have undergone various changes and today the threat to international peace and security is an important issue at the macro level. One of the most sensitive political issues is the climate change, which threatens world peace and security. Hence, international efforts have accelerated and various agreements have been set up that require more precise scientific and practical solutions. To this end, biochar is one of these solutions that can be considered to create positive results by having potential effects on strengthening peace, security and development.