Solar Radiation Modification: Governance challenges and options considering the interests of countries most vulnerable to climate change
At the 7th Gobeshona Conference
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 9:00-11:00 UTC
Current pledges made under the 2015 Paris Agreement are insufficient to keep global warming below 2°C, let alone 1.5°C. In response, some groups are exploring the research, development and potential use of Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) to supplement mitigation efforts.
One proposed approach to SRM, Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), could provide potential benefits. However, it could pose many physical, social and political risks, and significant governance challenges. The potential use or not of SAI could have the greatest implications, both positive and negative, for countries particularly threatened by and most vulnerable to climate change.
The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G) are co-organizing a session at the 7th Gobeshona Conference to explore the policy status of SRM/SAI; the potential options considering interests of highly vulnerable countries in this specific domain; and how vulnerable nations can strengthen voices and participation in shaping research and designing the governance for any research on and potential use or not of SRM/SAI.
Confirmed speakers & panelists:
- Saleemul Huq, Director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development and Chair, CVF Expert Advisory Group
- Janos Pasztor, Executive Director, C2G
- Emmanuel Tachie-Obeng, EPA-Ghana and Global Center on Adaptation
- Leah Wanambwa, Senior Policy Officer, Division of Environment, Climate Change, Water and Land Management at the African Union Commission
- Ambuj D. Sagar, Vipula and Mahesh Chaturvedi Professor of Policy Studies & Head, School of Public Policy, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Mohammed Mofizur Rahman, Research Associate, Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Moderator: Red Constantino, Deputy Co-Chair, CVF Expert Advisory Group and Executive Director, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
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