Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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
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.
Pouring Out Our Soils: Facing the Challenge of Poorly Defined Property Rights in Subsurface Pore Space for Carbon Capture and Storage
This article seeks to provide insight into how U.S. states might approach the task of defining and clarifying property rights to subsurface pore space, particularly rights to the types of structures that are relevant to CCS.
Too little, too soon? An assessment of Australian carbon capture and storage legislation against the new standards set for the Clean Development Mechanism
This article reviews the legal frameworks for CCS in Australia in the context of the 2011 agreement that was reached on the rules for inclusion of carbon capture and storage as part of the Clean Development Mechanism.
The political economy of reforestation and forest restoration in Asia–Pacific: Critical issues for REDD+
This article examines the political economy of reforestation and forest restoration programs in Asia–Pacific and highlights governance challenges these pose.
A Cooperative Federalism Framework for CCS Regulation
This paper reviews the history of cooperative federalism and how it may provide a framework to determine appropriate roles for federal and state governments, and applies that framework to the gaps in the CCS regulatory structure.
Convention on Biological Diversity COP 11 Decision XI/20
Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its Eleventh Meeting on climate-related geoengineering.
A comparative global assessment of potential negative emissions technologies
This paper provides a global assessment of around 30 prospective NETs, drawing conclusions on how NETs will contribute to safe carbon budgets, the governance challenges of NETs, and the potential role of carbon markets.
A Study on Domestic Policy Framework for Application of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage(CCS)
This paper examines the current status and policy development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Korea and proposes establishing a legal framework based on the Korean 'Marine Environmental Management Act.'
The Contracting Parties to the London Convention and London Protocol Statement of Concern
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.