Legal and Soft Law Instruments Pertinent to Carbon Dioxide Removal
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Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter(London Convention) (1972)/London Protocol (1996)
London Convention Pertinent Provisions [PDF]
London Protocol Pertinent Provisions [PDF]
Resolution LC-LP.1 [PDF]
On the Regulation of Ocean Fertilization (2008)
Resolution LC-LP.2 [PDF]
On the Assessment Framework for Scientific Research Involving Ocean Fertilization (2010)
Resolution LC-LP.4 (8) (2013) [PDF]
On the Amendment to the London Protocol to Regulate the Placement of Matter for Ocean Fertilization and Other Marine Geoengineering Activities (2013)
Statement of Concern (2007) [PDF]
Regarding Iron Fertilization of the Oceans to Sequester CO2
Statement of Concern (2012) [PDF]
International concern over ocean fertilization receives unanimous backing from key meeting in London
Assessment Framework for Scientific Research Involving Ocean Fertilization (2010) [PDF]
Reports of the Parties to the London Convention/London Protocol (2013) [PDF]
Report of the Thirty-Fifth Consultative Meeting and the Eighth Meeting of the Contracting Parties, Regulation of Ocean Fertilization and Other Activities
Thirtieth Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties (2008) [PDF]
Legal and Intersessional Correspondence Group on Ocean Fertilization (LICG) (2008)
Thirtieth Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties (2008) [PDF]
A compilation of recent international statements, agreements and recommendations regarding ocean fertilization
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Convention on Biological Diversity (1992)
Convention on Biological Diversity Pertinent Provisions [PDF]
Decision Adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2009) [PDF]
Ninth Meeting, IX/16 Biodiversity and Climate Change, Ocean Fertilization
Decision Adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2009) [PDF]
Ninth Meeting IX/20, Marine & Coastal Biodiversity
Decision Adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2010) [PDF]
Tenth Meeting, X/29, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity
Decision Adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2010) [PDF]
Tenth Meeting, X/33, Biodiversity and Climate Change
Statement on Behalf of the Executive Secretary to the Convention on Biological Diversity (31 May – 3 June 2011) [PDF]
On the occasion of Third Meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Ocean Fertilization
Call for Experts on Climate-Related Geo-Engineering as it Relates to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2011) [PDF]
Decision Adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2011) [PDF]
Eleventh Meeting, XI/20, Climate-related geoengineering
CBD Technical Series No.45 Report (2009) [PDF]
Scientific Synthesis of the Impacts of Ocean Fertilization on Marine Biodiversity
Technical and Regulatory Matters on Geoengineering in Relation to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2012) [PDF]
Impacts on Climate-Related Geoengineering on Biological Diversity (2012) [PDF]
Impacts on Climate-Related Geoengineering on Biological Diversity (2012) [PDF]
Views and Experiences of Indigenous and Local Communities and Stakeholders
Regulatory Framework for Climate-Related Geoengineering Relevant to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2012) [PDF]
Interim Update of Information on the Potential Impacts of Climate Geoengineering on Biodiversity and the Regulatory Framework Relevant to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2014) [PDF]
Compilation of Submissions of Information Related to Measures Undertaken in Accordance with the Guidance on Climate-related Geoengineering Contained in Subparagraph 8 (W) of Decision X/33 (2014) [PDF]
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992)
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United Nations Resolutions
Oceans and the Law of the Sea (2008) [PDF]
Provision on ocean fertilization
Oceans and the Law of the Sea (2009) [PDF]
Provision on ocean fertilization
Oceans and the Law of the Sea (2010) [PDF]
Provision on ocean fertilization
The Future We Want Rio Plus 20 Conference (2012) [PDF]
Provision on ocean fertilization