Law Columbia

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. This is consistent with the precautionary principle that underlies much international environmental law.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 7, 2024

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).

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Greenhouse gas : A group of gases known to be responsible for increasing the “greenhouse effect” - that is, gases that absorb infrared radiation and increase atmospheric density. Ozone layer : A protective layer of gas in the upper atmosphere that absorbs the sun's must harmful radiation.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 8, 2024

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Assembly (UNEA) to establish an expert group on solar radiation management (SRM) proved divisive and was eventually withdrawn. Here we explore why, and what that means for any global conversation about SRM.

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