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Report of the 35th Consultative Meeting of the London Convention and the Eight Meeting of the London Protocol

2013

International Legal Instrument

Prepared by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

This report is regarding the proposal to amend the London Protocol to regulate placement of matter for ocean fertilization and other marine geoengineering activities.

Convention on Biological Diversity COP 11 Decision XI/20

2012

International Legal Instrument

Convention on Biological Diversity

Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its Eleventh Meeting on climate-related geoengineering.

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.

A/RES/66/288 – Resolution from the Future We Want Rio+20 Conference

2012

International Legal Instrument

United Nations General Assembly

Resolution adopted at the Future We Want Rio+20 Conference that stresses concern about the potential environmental impacts of ocean fertilization and urges a precautionary approach to ocean fertilization activities.

Call for Experts on Climate-Related Geo-Engineering as it Relates to the Convention on Biological Diversity

2011

International Legal Instrument

Convention on Biological Diversity

A call for experts on climate-related geoengineering as it relates to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

European Parliament Resolution

2011

International Legal Instrument

European Parliament

European Parliament resolution on developing a common EU position ahead of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) that expresses its opposition to proposals for large-scale geoengineering.

UN Convention on Biological Diversity Decision X/29

2010

International Legal Instrument

Convention on Biological Diversity

Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its tenth meeting on the impacts of ocean fertilization.

UN Convention on Biological Diversity Decision X/33

2010

International Legal Instrument

Convention on Biological Diversity

Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its tenth meeting on ocean fertilization and biodiversity and climate change.

Resolution LC-LP.2 (2010) on the Assessment Framework for Scientific Research Involving Ocean Fertilization

2010

International Legal Instrument

Contracting Parties to the London Convention and the London Protocol

A resolution from the thirty-second consultative meeting of the Contracting Parties to the London Convention and the fifth meeting of the Contracting Parties to the London Protocol on regulatory mechanisms for ocean fertilization.

London Convention and London Protocol Assessment Framework for Scientific Research Involving Ocean Fertilization

2010

International Legal Instrument

The Scientific Groups to the London Convention and London Protocol

This Assessment Framework is designed to help regulators assess whether proposals for ocean fertilization constitute legitimate scientific research that is not contrary to the aims of the London Convention or Protocol.

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