https://cclr.lexxion.eu/article/CCLR/2020/2/4
We discuss possible geoengineering obligations here. Fig-leafing is an interesting idea discussed, basically meaning using tenuous or questionable legal obligations to give cover for a controversial policy. A On Tue, 22 Jun 2021, 16:16 Geoeng Info, <[email protected]> wrote: > > https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/debating-climate-law/solar-geoengineering-could-be-consistent-with-international-law/06D64669A03691F896837CD66DE352CE > > Solar Geoengineering Could Be Consistent with International Law > Jesse L Reynolds > <https://www.cambridge.org/core/search?filters%5BauthorTerms%5D=Jesse%20L%20Reynolds&eventCode=SE-AU> > > Summary > > This chapter debates the consistency of the deployment of Solar Radiation > Management (SRM) with international law. SRM might help to counter global > warming at relatively low cost, but it could also have substantial negative > environmental impacts. Jesse Reynolds, reviewing all the relevant > international treaties, as well as customary international law, argues that > solar geoengineering could be consistent with international law. There is > even some evidence, he argues, that solar geoengineering may be required by > international law. Kerryn Brent reaches the exact opposite conclusion. She > argues that solar geoengineering at scale would violate the no-harm rule > and is prohibited by the UNFCCC and other treaties. > > -- > 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/CAKSzgpa255J5nRRczKsQOSE2TfOqt16-oLTnVqAwkJibfaxeXw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/geoengineering/CAKSzgpa255J5nRRczKsQOSE2TfOqt16-oLTnVqAwkJibfaxeXw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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-06hvi7en2i0aHBrSVr%2ByB5qpCG-Lqq3G9kUtcRpCcayFA%40mail.gmail.com.
