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OCTOBER 25, 2024

to 2 o C in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Legal scholars have long debated whether and when marine CDR activities fit into the definition of “dumping,” whether they qualify for the “placement” exemption, and whether marine CDR activities are contrary to the aims of the agreements (see here for example).

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Earlier this month, the parties to the London Convention and Protocol met in London to discuss, among other things, whether and how to apply those instruments to certain ocean CDR and solar radiation management activities. Meanwhile, in discussions under the UNFCC and Paris agreement, ocean CDR is being touted for its climate benefits.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

to 2 o C in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Some clarity emerged in 2008, when the parties to the LC and LP adopted a resolution , dealing with ocean fertilization. The 2008 resolution and 2010 assessment framework are not legally binding. What this means for ocean CDR has, too, been hotly debated.

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MAY 24, 2024

The second category of marine geoengineering activities, known as solar radiation management or modification (SRM), do not directly target GHGs. In 2008, the parties determined that “the scope of the London Convention and Protocol includes ocean fertilization activities,” and adopted a non-binding governance framework for those activities.

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