International governance issues on climate engineering

• Research unit: FOEN
• Project number: ExSt.2020.1070

Key words (German)

Internationales, Klima, Studien

Key words (English)

International affairs, Climate, Studies

Key words (French)

Affaires internationales, Climat, Études

Key words (Italian)

Affari internazionali, Clima, Studi

Short description (English)

Some climate engineering technologies are being developed to remove CO2 from the atmosphere (carbon dioxide removal, CDR), which is expected to contribute to reducing and preventing climate change. Some other technologies (solar radiation modification, SRM) would artificially cool the planet and could reduce some symptoms and risks of climate change. Meaningful steps may need to be taken soon to lay a foundation for a decision process regarding research, policy, regulation and possible use.

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Contractor (English)

Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne

Charged budget (English)

BAFU

Legal basis (English)

Art. 57 Abs. 1 RVOG | Art. 57 al. 1 LOGA. | Art. 57 cpv. 1 LOGA

Copyright (English)

Copyright, Bundesbehörden der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft | Droits d'auteur: autorités de la Confédération suisse | Diritti d'autore: autorità della Confederazione Svizzera | Dretgs d'autur: autoritads da la Confederaziun svizra | Copyright, Swiss federal authorities

Information (English)

Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Abteilung Internationales, 3003 Bern