End the Deadlock on Governance of Geoengineering Research
This article addresses the question of whether scientific self-regulation can control small-scale research, or if governmental regulation is needed?
Report of the 35th Consultative Meeting of the London Convention and the Eight Meeting of the London Protocol
This report is regarding the proposal to amend the London Protocol to regulate placement of matter for ocean fertilization and other marine geoengineering activities.
Implications of Current Developments in International Liability for the Practice of Marine Geo-engineering Activities
This paper aims to identify the preventative effect of an international liability regime, in particular, state liability, on ocean iron fertilization activities.
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.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Statement of concern by the the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission regarding ocean fertilization on October 19th, 2012.
A/RES/66/288 – Resolution from the Future We Want Rio+20 Conference
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.
Legal? Perhaps. But Controversial Fertilization Experiment May Produce Little Science
News article looking at the legality of the Haida Salmon Restoration Corp's ocean iron fertilization experiment.
The Who, What, and Wherefore of Geoengineering Governance
This article analyzes the possible functions, forms, objects and agents of geoengineering governance and explores four scenarios of particular concern: inadequate research funding, premature rejection, unilateral individual and state action.
Geoengineering the Climate: Technological Solutions to Mitigation – Failure or Continuing Carbon Addiction?
This article considers the complex and controversial issue of climate geoengineering, examining the international legal framework for regulating large-scale interventions in the Earth’s climate system, using ocean iron fertilization as an example.
Regulating Climate Engineering: Paradigmatic Aspects of the Regulation of Ocean Fertilization
This article will assess to what extent legal concepts discussed, developed and adopted in the regulatory process under the London Convention and Protocol can provide useful ideas and concepts for the future regulation of other climate engineering.