geoengineering

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Permitting research projects on marine geoengineering

The German Environment Agency (UBA) is the enforcement authority for scientific projects in marine geoengineering. Marine geoengineering refers to targeted interventions in the seas to mitigate climate change, such as through methods for CO₂ removal. The legal basis for this is the German “Hohe-See-Einbringungsgesetz” (Article 8 para. 3 HSEG). read more

Climate | Energy

Geoengineering

Geoengineering, climate engineering, climate intervention or climate altering technologies - even if new terms are constantly being found, they do not change the fact that has been known for decades: climate modification approaches harbor major risks for environment and society. read more

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Geo-Engineering: Proposals for international governance

atmosphere of the Earth

A number of schemes have been developed in recent years to combat global warming through intervention into the climate system. What these geo-engineering measures have in common is the risks they harbour for man and the environment which can have an impact worldwide and should therefore be subject to global governance. A study done on behalf of the UBA presents appropriate proposals. read more

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