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Distributed governance of Solar Radiation Management geoengineering: A possible solution to SRM’s “free-driver” problem? Andrew LOCKLEY( <[email protected]>) Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK - Abstract <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#tab11> - References <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#tab13> - Related Articles <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#tab15> - Metrics <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#tab16> Download: *PDF* <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#1>(90 KB) *HTML* <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#1> Export: BibTeX <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/article/getTxtFile.do?fileType=BibTeX&id=25592> | EndNote <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/article/getTxtFile.do?fileType=EndNote&id=25592> | Reference Manager <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/article/getTxtFile.do?fileType=Ris&id=25592> | ProCite <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/article/getTxtFile.do?fileType=ProCite&id=25592> | RefWorks <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/article/getTxtFile.do?fileType=RefWorks&id=25592> Abstract Geoengineering (deliberate climate modification) is a possible way to limit Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) (Shepherd, 2009; National Research Council, 2015). Solar Radiation Management geoengineering (SRM) offers relatively inexpensive, rapid temperature control. However, this low cost leads to a risk of controversial unilateral intervention—the “free-driver” problem (Weitzman, 2015). Consequently, this creates a risk of counter-geoengineering (deliberate warming) (Parker et al., 2018), resulting in governance challenges (Svoboda, 2017) akin to an arms race. Free-driver deployment scenarios previously considered include the rogue state, Greenfinger (Bodansky, 2013), or power blocs (Ricke et al., 2013), implying disagreement and conflict. We propose a novel distributed governance model of consensually-constrained unilateralism: Countries’ authority is limited to each state’s fraction of the maximum realistic intervention (e.g., pre-industrial temperature). We suggest a division of authority based on historical emissions (Rocha et al., 2015)—noting alternatives (e.g., population). To aid understanding, we offer an analogue: An over-heated train carriage, with passenger-controlled windows. We subsequently discuss the likely complexities, notably Coasian side-payments. Finally, we suggest further research: Algebraic, bot and human modeling; and observational studies. Keywords geoengineering <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#> Solar Radiation Management <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#> governance <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#> decentralised <http://journal.hep.com.cn/fem/EN/10.1007/s42524-019-0055-y#> Corresponding Authors: Andrew LOCKLEY Just Accepted Date: 18 September 2019 Online First Date: 24 October 2019 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/geoengineering/CAJ3C-06ARAZiQREdjgiaGipGJ63iBLdD0GHwGPVZ2JS7Dit_2g%40mail.gmail.com.
