International Maritime Organization Assessment Framework
An Assessment Framework for Scientific Research Involving Ocean Fertilization developed by the Scientific Groups to the London Convention and London Protocol.
Resolution for consideration at the 4th United Nations Environment Assembly: Geoengineering and its Governance
A resolution for consideration requesting the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to prepare an assessment of the status of geoengineering technologies, in particular carbon dioxide removal technologies.
Report of the International Law Commission A/73/10
Text of the draft guidelines on the protection of the atmosphere and intentional large-scale modification of the atmosphere that states carbon dioxide removal activities shall be conducted with prudence and caution.
The Ministerial Katowice Declaration on Forests for the Climate
This declaration underscores the key role forests must play in limiting temperature rise to 1.5˚C, and highlights the role of forests in sequestering and storing carbon in the soil.
Decision 4/CP.23 – Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
This decision officially acknowledges the significance of the agriculture sectors in adapting to and mitigating climate change, including work on improving soil carbon.
Convention on Biological Diversity COP 13 Decision XIII/14
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
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.
Ramsar COP12 Resolution XII.11
A resolution on peatlands, climate change and wise use by the Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention that acknowledges and encourages the conservation of wetlands for carbon sequestration and storage.
The New York Declaration on Forests
Non-binding political declaration from the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 to cut natural forest loss in half by 2020, and strive to end it by 2030.
2013 Amendment to the London Protocol
Resolution LP .4(8) to regulate ocean iron fertilization.