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Countries failed to agree first steps on solar geoengineering at the UN. What went wrong?

Legal Planet

In amongst proposals regarding plastic pollution, air quality, pesticides and circular economies, to mention but a few, the most controversial was a Swiss-led proposal to establish an expert group on solar radiation modification (SRM). No steps have been taken towards stronger governance of experiments and development of SRM.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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The global conversation about solar geoengineering just changed at the UN Environment Assembly. Here’s how.

Legal Planet

As we wrote in part 1 , a Swiss-led proposal to the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) to establish an expert group on solar radiation management (SRM) proved divisive and was eventually withdrawn. Who’s afraid of the big bad governance? Fourth, not everyone currently wants governance. But it wasn’t to be. Business as usual?