Effective control mechanisms of research on climate engineering techniques for the public good – the London Protocol regulatory approach as a role model

[Geoengineering News]

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/climate/articles/10.3389/fclim.2024.1474993/abstract

Authors

Harald Ginzky, Andreas Oschlies 

DOI: 10.3389/fclim.2024.1474993

14 October 2024

Abstract

Climate engineering, including Carbon Dioxide Removal and Solar Radiation Modification techniques, increasingly gets into the public discussion on effective climate change policies. As most of these techniques are still in their infancy, the critical question arises whether and how in situ research and development should be controlled and governed by competent governmental authorities. In this context, public funding may serve as a pivotal factor alongside appropriate regulatory approaches and may itself also be regulated by legal mechanisms. We here argue that the London Protocol, that includes regulation of research into marine geoengineering, is a promising role model also for regulating other climate engineering approaches, including -if ever appropriate-solar radiation modification. We propose to consider the London Protocol as a role model for governance schemes to be developed for emerging research and possible deployment efforts regarding climate engineering.

Source: Frontiers

[Greg Rau]

If the LP is going to be the international governance authority for mCDR, let's hope they get the right balance in allowing RD&D to continue so we can gain knowledge and make informed decisions on how/if to scale the tech. This should include involvement of the private sector since this is an urgent, all hands on deck moment that requires more than just goverment/academic support/resources that have been slow to materialize. Does anyone have a preprint of this they could share?

Thanks,

Greg

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