Convention on Biological Diversity Archives

Geoengineering: the Relevance of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the BBNJ Agreement

2025

Scholarly Work

Kristina M. Gjerde, Stephanie Prufer

This article explores the relevant obligations for geoengineering activities with potential impacts on the marine environment and explores what ‘due diligence’ for environmental impact assessments and strategic environmental impact assessments entail

Ocean-based negative emissions technologies: a governance framework review

2023

Scholarly Work

Lina Röschel, Barbara Neumann

This assessment presents gaps and challenges in the existing governance framework for ocean-based negative emissions technologies, as well as needs and opportunities for comprehensive governance of the technologies.

Removing Carbon Dioxide Through Artificial Upwelling and Downwelling: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

2022

Scholarly Work

Romany M. Webb, Korey Silverman-Roati, Michael B. Gerrard

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of how existing international and domestic (U.S.) law would apply to artificial upwelling and artificial downwelling projects.

Removing Carbon Dioxide Through Ocean Fertilization: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

2022

Scholarly Work

Korey Silverman-Roati, Romany M. Webb, Michael Gerrard

This paper explores the application of existing international and domestic (U.S.) law to ocean fertilization research and deployment.

Removing Carbon Dioxide Through Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement and Seaweed Cultivation

2021

Scholarly Work

Romany M. Webb, Korey Silverman-Roati, Michael B. Gerrard

This paper examines the international and U.S. legal frameworks that apply to ocean alkalinity enhancement and seaweed cultivation.

Removing Carbon Dioxide Through Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

2021

Scholarly Work

Romany M. Webb, Korey Silverman-Roati, Michael B. Gerrard

This paper examines the international and U.S. legal frameworks that apply to ocean alkalinity enhancement.

Hugging the Shore: Tackling Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal as a Local Governance Problem

2021

Scholarly Work

Javier Lezaun

This paper outlines some of the key local dimensions of marine CDR as currently imagined, and suggests a framework for increasing local participation in its assessment.

Removing Carbon Dioxide Through Seaweed Cultivation: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

2021

Scholarly Work

Korey Silverman-Roati, Michael B. Gerrard, Romany M. Webb

This paper examines the international and U.S. legal frameworks that apply to seaweed cultivation.

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