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Geoengineering and Public Trust Doctrine Andrew Lockley, Gideon Futerman, D’Maris Coffman DOI https://doi.org/10.21552/cclr/2020/2/4 Abstract Author Info Geoengineering (the deliberate modification of the climate system), has been discussed as a technique to control Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW). Public Trust Doctrine (PTD) is used to hold assets that are not in private ownership in a form of collective ownership for public benefit; it is familiarly applied to the shoreline between tides. Several variants of PTD exist, yet all variants serve to limit private ownership. The version arising from Anglo-American common law creates duties and responsibilities on the sovereign to maintain and preserve assets in public trust. We consider various types of geoengineering to protect example assets currently under PTD, finding a compelling case for action in a variety of contexts. This introduces a paradoxical situation, where it may theoretically be easier to compel states to undertake geoengineering to protect a beach, than to protect the whole planet. We note that, whilst PTD obligations are atomised in nature, the inherent commonality of the threat potentially serves to reduce this fragmentation, and to encourage common action amongst states. However, we note the failure of recent legal proceedings, which exposes practical limitations on the ability of PTD to compel climate action generally – and thus its applicability to geoengineering. Related Content Andrew Lockley, Gideon Futerman, D’Maris Coffman Category: Articles Cite this article Lockley, A. , Futerman, G. , & Coffman, D. Geoengineering and Public Trust Doctrine Carbon & Climate Law Review Volume 14, Issue 2 (2020) pp. 85 - 97 DOI: https://doi.org/10.21552/cclr/2020/2/4 -- 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-07Hm%3Dzo78jckCSPYc5YPNJT5og-yNixHhd-9zjw98QybQ%40mail.gmail.com.
