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Geoengineering: Ocean Iron Fertilisation and The Law of the Sea

2014
Scholarly Work
Saadi Radcliffe
This paper examines the current state of international law surrounding geoengineering practices involving the sea, with a focus on ocean iron fertilization, to evaluate the law’s appropriateness and effectiveness at regulating this conduct.

Marine Geo-Engineering: Legally Binding Regulation under the London Protocol

2014
Scholarly Work
Harald Ginzky , Robyn Frost
This article explores the 2013 amendments to the London Protocol that regulate ocean fertilization and additional emerging marine geo-engineering activities.

Umweltbundesamt, Options and Proposals for the International Governance of Geoengineering

2014
Think Tank Report
Ralph Bodle, Sebastian Oberthür, Lena Donat, Gesa Homann, Stephan Sina, Elizabeth Tedsen
In this research project for the German Federal Environment Agency, the Ecologic Institute develops specific proposals for the governance of the main currently discussed geoengineering concepts at the international level.

Update on the London Protocol – Developments on Transboundary CCS and on Geoengineering

2014
Scholarly Work
Tim Dixon, Justine Garrett, Edward Kleverlaan
This paper reviews the regulatory developments relating to transboundary carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) activities and regulation of ocean fertilization arising from the work and agreements under the London Protocol from 2010 to 2013.

A Navigational System for Uncharted Waters: The London Convention and London Protocol’s Assessment Framework on Ocean Iron Fertilization

2013
Scholarly Work
Melissa Eick
This article examines the London Convention and London Protocol's measures to bring ocean iron fertilization within their regulatory scope.

International Law in the Anthropocene: Responding to the Geoengineering Challenge

2013
Scholarly Work
Karen N. Scott
This article critically assesses the regulatory regime currently being developed by the parties to the 1996 Protocol to the London Convention with respect to scientific research on ocean iron fertilization.

A Napoleonic Approach to Climate Change: The Geoengineering Branch

2013
Scholarly Work
Anthony E. Chavez
This article reviews the domestic and international laws that might control climate engineering research and testing in the United States and presents considerations for a regulatory scheme that would foster further research and testing.

Regulating Ocean Fertilization under International Law: The Risks

2013
Scholarly Work
Karen N. Scott
This paper explores the regulatory regime for ocean fertilization under the dumping regime, which comprises the 1972 London Convention and 1996 Protocol.

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