United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Archives - Page 2 of 6

Evidence Brief: Governing Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal and Solar Radiation Modification

2019

Think Tank Report

Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G)

This briefing summarizes the latest evidence around Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) including applicable governance frameworks and other socio-political considerations.

Southern Ocean Iron Fertilization: An Argument Against Commercialization but for Continued Research Amidst Lingering Uncertainty

2019

Scholarly Work

Tyler Rohr

This paper argues against attempting to commercialize ocean iron fertilization under any emerging market framework.

Mind the Gap: Marine Geoengineering and the Law of the Sea

2018

Scholarly Work

Karen N. Scott

This chapter, from the book High Seas Governance, examines the legal framework for marine geoengineering, analyzing the extent to which the modern law of the sea has responded to the gaps and challenges in the current regulatory framework.

The Missing Pieces of Geoengineering Research Governance

2016

Scholarly Work

Albert C. Lin

This Article develops mechanisms to address the systemic concerns, including technological lock-in, moral hazard, and global conflict, and the physical risks of geoengineering research.

Climate Geoengineering and Dispute Settlement Under UNCLOS and the UNFCCC: Stormy Seas Ahead?

2014

Scholarly Work

Meinhard Doelle

Using the example of geoengineering, this paper considers how tensions between climate mitigation and management and conservation goals are likely to be addressed under the UNCLOS and UNFCCC regimes.

Ocean Fertilization: The Potential of Ocean Fertilization for Climate Change Mitigation (Report to U.S. Congress)

2010

Scientific Report

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This report assesses the climate mitigation potential of ocean fertilization as requested by Public Law 111-117.

The Legal Implications of Carbon Capture and Storage under the Sea

2006

Scholarly Work

Ray Purdy

This paper sets out the potential impacts of existing marine laws, and possible amendments to marine conventions, on the international discussions over moving carbon capture and storage forward.

Overcoming Impediments to Offshore CO2 Storage: Legal Issues in the United States and Canada

2019

Scholarly Work

Romany Webb, Michael Gerrard

This article explores the legal frameworks governing sub-seabed carbon dioxide injection (offshore CCS) in U.S. and Canadian waters, particularly in the Cascadia Basin.

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