United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Archives - Page 4 of 6

Geoengineering, the Law of the Sea, and Climate Change

2009

Scholarly Work

Philomene Verlaan

This paper summarizes proposals for climate related geoengineering projects that involve or affect the ocean and reviews the applicable legally binding global instruments that seek to regulate these activities.

Iron Fertilization in the Ocean for Climate Mitigation: Legal, Economic, and Environmental Challenges

2007

Scholarly Work

Raphael Sagarin, Megan Dawson, David Karl, Anthony Michael, Brian Murray, Michael Orbach, Nicole St. Clair

This paper is aimed to provide lawmakers, non-government organizations, the public and business interests with a brief overview of iron fertilization and its potential benefits and risks.

The Use of Sub-Seabed Transboundary Geological Formations for the Disposal of Carbon Dioxide

2020

Scholarly Work

Nigel Bankes

This chapter examines the legal issues associated with the use of sub-seabed transboundary geological structures including saline aquifers for carbon dioxide storage or disposal purposes.

The Law of Enhanced Weathering for Carbon Dioxide Removal

2020

Scholarly Work

Romany M. Webb

This paper examines the international and U.S. legal framework for enhanced weathering on land and in ocean waters.

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement: Current state of knowledge and potential role of philanthropy

2019

Think Tank Report

Antonius Gagern (CEA Consulting)

This document discusses the current knowledge and knowledge gaps relating to the local and global application of ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), with a section on the governance considerations associated with the science and technology of OAE.

Governing Experimental Responses: Negative Emissions Technologies and Solar Climate Engineering

2018

Scholarly Work

Jesse Reynolds

This chapter places the governance of climate engineering in a polycentric governance conceptual framework.

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.

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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