Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Sustainable Development01:43

Sustainable Development

As the human population continues to grow and use resources, we must be mindful of our planet’s natural limits. Sustainable development provides a pathway to maintain and improve human life now while also ensuring that future generations will have the resources that they need. The long-term success of sustainability efforts rests on understanding the interplay between human actions and ecological systems.
The Carbon Cycle01:14

The Carbon Cycle

Carbon is the basis of all organic matter on Earth, and is recycled through the ecosystem in two primary processes: one in which carbon is exchanged among living organisms, and one in which carbon is cycled over long periods of time through fossilized organic remains, weathering of rocks, and volcanic activity. Human activities, including increased agricultural practices and the burning of fossil fuels, has greatly affected the balance of the natural carbon cycle.
Carbon-dioxide Fixation01:28

Carbon-dioxide Fixation

Carbon dioxide fixation in prokaryotes enables the assimilation of inorganic carbon into organic molecules, supporting biosynthetic pathways, sustaining ecosystems, and contributing to the global carbon cycle. It also has industrial applications in carbon capture and bioproduct synthesis. Autotrophic organisms rely on this process to utilize CO₂ as a carbon source in diverse environments.The Calvin CycleThe Calvin cycle is the most widespread carbon fixation mechanism, primarily used by...
Global Climate Change01:50

Global Climate Change

Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
Design Example: Sustainability in Concrete Building01:26

Design Example: Sustainability in Concrete Building

As the construction industry moves towards more eco-friendly practices, concrete's adaptability and its ability to incorporate sustainable features make it a key material in the drive towards greener building solutions.
There are multiple approaches to achieve sustainability in a commercial concrete building. For instance, construct a concrete parking area under the building, utilizing pervious concrete paver blocks in open areas to facilitate rainwater collection through an underground cistern.
Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood01:19

Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood

Carbon dioxide (CO2) transport in the blood is critical to human physiology. On average, our body cells produce around 200 mL of CO2 per minute, precisely the quantity expelled by the lungs. This process involves the transportation of CO2 from the tissue cells to the lungs in three primary forms.
Forms of CO2 Transport
1. Dissolved in plasma: A small percentage (7-10%) of CO2 is transported and dissolved directly in the plasma.
2. Carbaminohemoglobin: Just over 20% of CO2 is chemically bound to...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Large cities lose their growth advantage as countries urbanize.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same author

Continuation vs Switching Direct Oral Anticoagulant Therapy After Breakthrough Stroke.

JAMA network open·2026
Same author

Differentiating Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma with Synchronous or Metachronous Bladder Cancer.

Current issues in molecular biology·2026
Same author

Sex Differences in Outcomes After Breakthrough Ischemic Stroke on Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation: An ASPERA-R Inverse Probability Weighted Analysis.

Journal of the American Heart Association·2026
Same author

Impact of cancer on outcomes following breakthrough ischaemic stroke on oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation: insights from the ASPERA-R study.

European stroke journal·2026
Same author

Assessing the Impact of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling on Therapeutic Selection for Advanced Solid Tumors in Portugal.

Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)·2026
Same journal

Analysis of strength degradation of coal and rock masses and stability of mined areas under long term immersion environment.

PloS one·2026
Same journal

Biogenic Silver-Selenium nanocomposite with anticancer activity and potent efficacy against vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

PloS one·2026
Same journal

Preparation and physicochemical characterization of a biodegradable chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel synthesized in NaOH/urea medium.

PloS one·2026
Same journal

Action-guilt, survivor-guilt, and depression in combat-related PTSD.

PloS one·2026
Same journal

Explainable machine learning for predicting activities of daily living at discharge in stroke patients: A retrospective study using SHAP interpretability.

PloS one·2026
Same journal

Deep learning based two-way feature depiction model for brain tumor detection.

PloS one·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 26, 2026

Façade-Level Monitoring of CO2 Variability under Urban Heat Island Conditions using Low-Cost Sensor Data Loggers
07:12

Façade-Level Monitoring of CO2 Variability under Urban Heat Island Conditions using Low-Cost Sensor Data Loggers

Published on: December 12, 2025

A human development framework for CO2 reductions.

Luís Costa1, Diego Rybski, Jürgen P Kropp

  • 1Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany. carvalho@pik-potsdam.de

Plos One
|January 5, 2012
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Developing countries need significant CO(2) emissions to improve human development, a new study finds. A framework allows fair emission paths for development while limiting global warming to 2°C.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 26, 2026

Façade-Level Monitoring of CO2 Variability under Urban Heat Island Conditions using Low-Cost Sensor Data Loggers
07:12

Façade-Level Monitoring of CO2 Variability under Urban Heat Island Conditions using Low-Cost Sensor Data Loggers

Published on: December 12, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Climate Science
  • Development Economics
  • Environmental Policy

Background:

  • Developing nations face pressure to reduce CO(2) emissions, but the impact on human development is debated.
  • A positive, time-dependent correlation exists between Human Development Index (HDI) and per capita CO(2) emissions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess CO(2) emissions required for developing countries to reach specific HDI thresholds under a 'Development As Usual' scenario.
  • To propose a CO(2) reduction framework that balances development needs with climate change mitigation goals.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical analysis of the HDI-CO(2) emission correlation.
  • Extrapolation of HDI trends and population scenarios to estimate future emission needs.
  • Development of a country-specific CO(2) reduction framework based on HDI.

Main Results:

  • An estimated 300 Gt of CO(2) is needed for 104 developing countries to reach higher HDI levels by 2050, representing 20-30% of the 2°C budget.
  • The proposed framework suggests differentiated emission reduction rates based on HDI.
  • Global cumulative emissions by 2050 are projected between 850-1100 Gt CO(2), within the 2°C limit.

Conclusions:

  • Achieving higher human development in developing countries requires substantial CO(2) emissions.
  • A fair and equitable climate action framework is essential to reconcile development and climate goals.
  • The proposed framework offers a pathway to limit global warming to 2°C while enabling development.