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Convention on Biological Diversity COP 13 Decision XIII/14

2016
International Legal Instrument
Convention on Biological Diversity
Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on climate-related geoengineering and indigenous peoples.

Convention on Biological Diversity COP 13 Decision XIII/4

2016
International Legal Instrument
Convention on Biological Diversity
Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity welcoming the Paris Agreement and in particular articles related to biodiversity.

Preliminary Report on the Contribution of Aichi Biodiversity Targets to Land-Based Climate Mitigation

2015
Scholarly Work
Paul Leadley, Rob Alkemade, Almut Arneth, Cornelia Krug, Alexander Popp, Carlo Rondinini, Elke Stehfest, Detlef van Vuuren
This report focuses on the interactions between land‐use options for climate change mitigation efforts, including BECCS, and the impact on biodiversity.

It’s Getting Hot in Here: A Look into Whether Ocean Iron Fertilization is Legally Viable in the United States

2015
Scholarly Work
James Richards
This article analyzes the legal status of ocean iron fertilization under United States laws and international laws, in the context of the Planktos experiment, in order to shed light on whether this strategy could be legally viable.

Deployment of Geoengineering by the Private and Public Sector: Can the Risks of Geoengineering Ever Be Effectively Regulated?

2015
Scholarly Work
Daniela E. Lai
This article focuses on ocean fertilization and its transboundary impacts.

The International Legal Framework for Climate Engineering

2015
Scholarly Work
Jesse Reynolds
This paper describes international law which is applicable to climate engineering, with a focus on international environmental law, and provides recommendations for future developments.

A Green Herring: How Current Ocean Fertilization Regulation Distracts from Geoengineering Research

2014
Scholarly Work
Michael C. Branson
This article proposes that nations tackle the dangers posed by ocean fertilization experiments together with other geoengineering activities, in the context of combatting climate change.

Climate Engineering Field Research: The Favorable Setting of International Environmental Law

2014
Scholarly Work
Jesse Reynolds
This article examines how existing international environmental law may regulate and influence field testing of climate engineering, specifically the riskier methods that include ocean iron fertilization.

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