Preparing the us for security and governance in a geoengineering future
This report examines the implications of geoengineering technologies for U.S. security and governance, and proposes policy recommendations for their regulation.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Brookings Institution |
| Publication date: | December 14, 2021 |
| Authors: | Johannes Urpelainen, Joseph Versen, Zaruhi Mnatsakanyan, and Johannes Urpelainen |
| Geographic focus: | Global, United States |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing the potential impacts of geoengineering technologies, particularly solar geoengineering, on global climate and politics. It also included reviewing existing international treaties and conventions relevant to geoengineering, as well as examining historical precedents in international governance that could inform the development of a geoengineering governance regime.
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Key Insights
The report discusses the potential security and governance challenges posed by geoengineering technologies, particularly solar geoengineering, and provides policy recommendations for the United States to prepare for and address these challenges. It emphasizes the need for improved understanding of geoengineering impacts, detection and monitoring capabilities, policy roadmaps for response, and the development of an international governance regime. The report also highlights the risks of unilateral geoengineering deployment, including environmental and geopolitical consequences, and the importance of distinguishing between carbon dioxide removal and solar geoengineering due to their differing risks and governance needs.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2021 publication year | English publication language | United States geographic scope | climate | climate change | environmental risks | geoengineering | global geographic scope | governance | international cooperation | international law | monitoring capabilities | non-state actors | policy | policy recommendations | security | surveillance | technology | unilateral deployment