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Reining in Phaëthon’s Chariot: Principles for the Governance of Geoengineering

2012
Scholarly Work
Adam D.K. Abelkop, Jonathan C. Carlson
This article aims to contribute to the emerging debate about geoengineering by suggesting governance principles and mechanisms, primarily focused on the more invasive techniques of ocean carbon dioxide removal technologies.

Geoengineering a Future for Humankind: Some Technical and Ethical Considerations

2012
Scholarly Work
Rafael Leal-Arcas , Andrew Filis-Yelaghotis
This paper seeks to outline the various contentious issues regarding geoengineering (which here includes ocean fertilization and afforestation) that arise in relation to its ethical, technological, political, and trade-related legal dimensions.

Ocean Fertilization for Geoengineering: A Review of Effectiveness, Environmental Impacts and Emerging Governance

2012
Scholarly Work
Phillip Williamson, Douglas W.R. Wallace, Cliff S. Law, Philip W. Boyd, Yves Collos, Peter Croot, Ken Denman, Ulf Riebesell, Shigenobu Takeda, Chris Vivian
This article identifies the arrangements for the international governance of further field-based research on ocean fertilization that are being developed, primarily under the London Convention/London Protocol.

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

2012
Declaration
Statement of concern by the the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission regarding ocean fertilization on October 19th, 2012.

Regulatory Framework for Climate-Related Geoengineering Relevant to the Convention on Biological Diversity

2012
Scientific Report
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
This study describes the current regulatory and legal framework that may apply to climate-related geoengineering, and identifies the gaps in science based global, transparent and effective control and regulatory mechanisms.

The Contracting Parties to the London Convention and London Protocol Statement of Concern

2012
International Legal Instrument
Contracting Parties to the London Convention and London Protocol
This is a statement of concern from the Contracting Parties to the London Convention/Protocol regarding the Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation iron fertilization project in ocean waters west of Canada.

EOR/CCS 360-Degree Legal Review

2012
Think Tank Report
Per Hemmer, Rania Kassis
This report provides a high-level regulatory overview of the legal issues of importance for a combined Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in Denmark.

Regulating Climate Engineering: Paradigmatic Aspects of the Regulation of Ocean Fertilization

2011
Scholarly Work
Till Markus, Harald Ginzky
This article will assess to what extent legal concepts discussed, developed and adopted in the regulatory process under the London Convention and Protocol can provide useful ideas and concepts for the future regulation of other climate engineering.

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