Stephen
1. I urge you to read this cite
http://www.aps.org/policy/reports/assessments/upload/dac2011.pdf
See below
On May 9, 2013, at 5:51 AM, Stephen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks,
>
> Biochar is not a mainstream geoengineering technology that comes to the fore
> when geoengineering is mentioned. So the growing Biochar deployment in Africa
> is for usefulness to soil quality and closeness to agriculture.
RWL: Yes, but zero conflict with CDR. Biochar is happening now in
Africa. Barely five years after getting present name.
>
> http://www.nl-aid.org/continent/sub-saharan-africa/some-cdr-geoengineering-technologies-will-delight-africa/
>
> Geoengineering Africa's Climate Change addresses mainstream Geoengineering
> technologies and what they could mean to Africa.
>
> Present climate change issues in Africa, includes Erosion, floods, drought,
> etc, and solutions to these is what 'artificial technologies' may favorably
> be – to Africa.
>
> http://www.spyghana.com/geoengineering-africas-climate-change/
>
> Africa ‘maybe’ a good place for tests and regulation for certain
> geoengineering, being a neutral spot, with unique weather condition, where
> technology is embraced, and openness for procedures would be enforced. But
> 'geoengineering' for Africa maybe better introduced with technology solutions
> to flood, erosion, etc.
>
RWL: Agreed this is needed. Biochar helps on water issues several ways.
The water benefits come for free. Ron
> David Stephen
>
>
>
> On 2013-05-08 17:12, [email protected] wrote:
>> Stephen: cc list
>> There is at least one CDR approach taking some CDR action now in
>> Africa: Biochar.
>> I just found 262 "Africa" citations and more than 100 for "Africa
>> policy" at www,biochar-international.org
>> Unfortunately, I had great difficulty with the search engine until I
>> logged in as a member. But it seemed the search engine was OK for the
>> first page. So if you narrow the search (say by country), and do so
>> sequentially with different topics, you may find something helpful.
>> If you are not successful (as a non-member), perhaps I (as a member)
>> can do some limited searching at that site to help you.
>> Your PPt seemed to be emphasizing soil issues, where biochar might
>> be particularly helpful.
>> Ron
>> -------------------------
>> FROM: "Stephen" <[email protected]>
>> TO: [email protected]
>> SENT: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 1:14:18 PM
>> SUBJECT: [geo] Geoengineering Africa’s Climate Change
>> Geoengineering would have been more interesting, if it is artificial
>> solution to common environmental issues, such as floods, erosions,
>> drought, blizzards, avalanche, storms, etc. But Geoengineering is not.
>> Geoengineering is directed at reducing factors responsible for some of
>> these extreme conditions – Global Warming.
>> Geoengineering, a phenomenon used to describe sets of technologies to
>> reduce solar radiation reaching or absorbed by the earth and
>> technologies to remove carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, is seen a
>> lesser option – known – to manage global warming.
>> Geoengineering has possibilities and risks, and gets introduced to the
>> rest of the world by scientists, policy makers and interest groups.
>> Geoengineering aims at instrumental factors for global warming, which is
>> intense solar radiation and carbon dioxide – an abundant greenhouse gas.
>> Geoengineering doesn’t go after the ultimate effects of global warming,
>> as mentioned above, making the subject and its hard technologies strange
>> – to many who have heard about it.
>> The weirdness of geoengineering also extends to the interdependence of
>> its outcome on territories aside the territory of deployment. It could
>> cause droughts, deluge, avalanche, etc. in other places and may lead to
>> conflict if no agreement was made before proceeding with such.
>> Geoengineering has been measured with possibility for solutions, but
>> there are no real-world tests to prove, and chances for reversal are
>> slim, should things go wrong.
>> If geoengineering is deployed for global benefit, it would favor some
>> continents and may cause issues in others. Affected continents may
>> include the developing world, putting them in more trouble. Take Africa,
>> a continent dubbed as most affected for climate change that, clamors in
>> international meetings for action, may suffer enormous consequences –
>> for geoengineering, if deployed.
>> Africa wants geoengineering – the kind that’ll attack the effects of
>> extreme weather – not the causes. Africa has its changing climate, and
>> its developmental challenges. Africa seeks assistance, but received
>> funds do not match demands. Innovation and research that would be useful
>> as solutions to Africa’s environmental issues are scarce. And in Africa,
>> especially for governments, resources aren’t abundant.
>> These makes Africa special amongst continents. Geoengineering meetings
>> have been held twice in Africa, but there have been several climate
>> change meetings. Discussions – regarding these – have not changed but
>> time and opportunities ahead should not follow similar paths. Africa
>> should evolve itself into technology design, development and deployment,
>> with the academe at the fore, courting foundations or financial houses
>> to bankroll the social business initiatives.
>> Initiatives that would control floods, erosion, and find realistic ways
>> out during drought, harmattan, etc. Africa should also be assisted by
>> international organizations for networking, knowledge sharing, research,
>> etc. Geoengineering already has some might, its technologies are
>> insightful and can be useful to inspire technologies that would aim at
>> the immediate effects of climate change – especially in Africa.
>> Technology to Africa – is a great sell, seen in mobile and growing
>> internet penetration around the continent. Africa is open to great
>> technologies, solutions and innovation, and developing a culture of
>> pioneering stuff locally. Geoengineering Africa’s Climate Change, the
>> attached draft note that looks at Africa, geoengineering and climate
>> change, details how Africa can seek technologies for environment
>> solutions.
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