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Solar geoengineering: The case for an international non‐use agreement
Author(s) -
Biermann Frank,
Oomen Jeroen,
Gupta Aarti,
Ali Saleem H.,
Conca Ken,
Hajer Maarten A.,
Kashwan Prakash,
Kotzé Louis J.,
Leach Melissa,
Messner Dirk,
Okereke Chukwumerije,
Persson Åsa,
Potočnik Janez,
Schlosberg David,
Scobie Michelle,
VanDeveer Stacy D.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
wiley interdisciplinary reviews: climate change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.678
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1757-7799
pISSN - 1757-7780
DOI - 10.1002/wcc.754
Subject(s) - geoengineering , political science , normalization (sociology) , corporate governance , politics , portfolio , transnational governance , climate change , law and economics , political economy , business , law , economics , sociology , social science , biology , ecology , finance
Solar geoengineering is gaining prominence in climate change debates as an issue worth studying; for some it is even a potential future policy option. We argue here against this increasing normalization of solar geoengineering as a speculative part of the climate policy portfolio. We contend, in particular, that solar geoengineering at planetary scale is not governable in a globally inclusive and just manner within the current international political system. We therefore call upon governments and the United Nations to take immediate and effective political control over the development of solar geoengineering technologies. Specifically, we advocate for an International Non‐Use Agreement on Solar Geoengineering and outline the core elements of this proposal. This article is categorized under: Policy and Governance > International Policy Framework