Ban Solar Geoengineering Background Countless scientists and experts have warned that solar geoengineering would give emitters an excuse not to end their fossil-fuel addictions and cause far-reaching unintended consequences. By Mohammed Usrof, Disha Ravi, Heleen Bruggink and Erica Njuguna
UN climate talks could undermine precaution on geoengineering called for by the biodiversity convention Analysis UNFCCC negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement risk legitimising dangerous Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) schemes and undermining precautionary work being undertaken in other UN fora. By Linda Schneider and Silvia Ribeiro
UN-Science Summit: Countries Call for the Non-Use of Solar Geoengineering Analysis Recent developments at the 79th United Nations General Assembly and its accompanying Science Summit signal a growing political momentum toward restricting the development and potential deployment of solar geoengineering technologies. By Heleen Bruggink and Carol Bardi
Solar geoengineering at COP 28 Analysis In the upcoming UNEA6 meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to be held between February 26 and March 1st, Switzerland has proposed a resolution to advance global talks on controversial solar radiation manipulation techniques. By Carol Bardi
Delay, Distract and Deceive: BECCS Developments in South America, Africa and Asia Analysis Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technologies are among the most problematic in carbon removal geoengineering. Part two of our series analyses the status of BECCS in South America, Africa, and Asia. By Coraina de la Plaza, Kwami Kpondzo and Souparna Lahiri
Delay, Distract and Deceive: BECCS Developments in South America, Africa and Asia Analysis Part one of our series analyses the status of BECCS in South America and Africa and shows that BECCS is far from being the silver bullet to climate change that some actors portray it to be. By Coraina de la Plaza, Kwami Kpondzo and Souparna Lahiri
High-risk geoengineering technologies won’t reverse climate breakdown Commentary Techno fixes like carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management are no substitute for exiting coal, oil and gas – whatever polluters would like you to think. By Linda Schneider
Net Zero Is Not Zero Analysis Recent carbon-neutrality pledges may seem ambitious, but merely serve to promote a new set of false climate solutions under a different guise. Such pledges may persuade many people, but the climate isn’t buying it. By Linda Schneider and Maureen Santos
Geoengineering Geoengineering offers a potential solution for climate change, but it comes with far-reaching social, political, and environmental risks. ➤ On this page, you will find current articles, publications, and thematic focuses on geoengineering.
Geoengineering threatens Oceans Press release High-risk geoengineering projects are proceeding in violation of UN moratoria.