The governance of solar geoengineering : managing climate change in the Anthropocene

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The governance of solar geoengineering : managing climate change in the Anthropocene

Jesse L. Reynolds

Cambridge University Press, 2019

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-259) and index

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Description

Climate change is among the world's most important problems, and solutions based on emission cuts or adapting to new climates remain elusive. One set of proposals receiving increasing attention among scientists and policymakers is 'solar geoengineering', (also known as solar radiation modification) which would reflect a small portion of incoming sunlight to reduce climate change. Evidence indicates that this could be effective, inexpensive, and technically feasible, but it poses environmental risks and social challenges. Governance will thus be crucial. In The Governance of Solar Geoengineering, Jesse L. Reynolds draws on law, political science, and economics to show how solar geoengineering is, could, and should be governed. The book considers states' incentives and behavior, international and national law, intellectual property, compensation for possible harm, and non-state governance. It also recommends how solar geoengineering could be responsibly researched, developed, and - if appropriate - used in ways that would improve human well-being and ensure sustainability.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Climate change and solar geoengineering
  • 3. Solar geoengineering and emissions abatement
  • 4. International relations
  • 5. International law: legal norms, principles, custom, and organizations
  • 6. International law: the climate and atmosphere
  • 7. International law: human rights
  • 8. International law: other agreements
  • 9. US law
  • 10. Nonstate governance
  • 11. Nonstate actors and intellectual property
  • 12. International compensation and liability
  • 13. A path forward
  • 14. Conclusion.

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