The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) has recommended that the CBD Conference of the Parties (COP) adopt a general moratorium on geoengineering activities at its meeting this October. Here is the formal text:
(w) [Ensure, in line and consistent with decision IX/16 C, on ocean fertilization and biodiversity and climate change, and in accordance with the precautionary approach, that no climate-related geo- engineering activities take place until there is an adequate scientific basis on which to justify such activities and appropriate consideration of the associated risks for the environment and biodiversity and associated social, economic and cultural impacts;] It is not, however, a foregone conclusion that the COP will adopt this recommendation. http://cdn.www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/sbstta/sbstta-14/in-session/sbstta-14-L-09-en.pdf Josh Horton [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en.
