Open AccessReview of Solar Geoengineering for the Developing World: A Discourse on the State of Research and the Effects on Policy and Livelihoods for Africa
Author(s) -
Hosea Olayiwola Patrick
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of inter-multidisciplinary studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-4597
pISSN - 2663-4589
DOI - 10.51415/ajims.v3i1.885
Subject(s) - livelihood , global warming , developing country , geoengineering , political science , climate change , state (computer science) , greenhouse gas , natural resource economics , preparedness , business , development economics , environmental planning , economic growth , economics , environmental science , agriculture , geography , ecology , archaeology , algorithm , computer science , biology , law
The world is experiencing a rapid increase in the global average temperatures at an unprecedented level, primarily due to human activities. Global actors' and policymakers' inability to find an agreed upon course of action to curtail the looming effects of these increased temperatures is an issue of global environmental and human security concern. Solar geoengineering, also solar radiation modification (SRM), has been proposed in many quarters as an option to reducing global warming while finding other alternatives to GHG emissions. This paper provides a summary introduction to climate science on solar engineering for the social scientists and policymakers from the global south. The paper assesses the status, effects, and preparedness of developing economies, especially Africa, in adopting SRM policies and practices. It observes that the effects of SRM for Africa have not been adequately researched due to the dearth of research and experts on SRM, specifically for Africa. It concludes that the reliance of a significant proportion of developing societies on climate-sensitive livelihood options makes the implication of SRM a worthy consideration for research and policymakers.