House of Commons own pdf file on Geoengineering

House of Commons own pdf file on Geoengineering


http://www.publications.parliament.u...ch/221/221.pdf


Contents
Report Page
Summary 3
1 Introduction 5
Previous scrutiny of geoengineering 5
Coordinated working with US House of Representatives Science and Technology
Committee 8
The inquiry 9
Structure of this Report 10
2 Categories of geoengineering 11
Introduction 11
Definition of geoengineering 11
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) 11
Solar Radiation Management (SRM) 13
Differences between CDR and SRM 14
Weather modification techniques 15
Conclusions on definition 16
Conclusions on grading for the purposes of regulation 17
3 Need for regulation of geoengineering 19
Geoengineering techniques currently subject to regulation 19
Geoengineering techniques currently not subject to regulation 20
Urgency 21
Geoengineering is too unpredictable 24
Conclusions on the need for the regulation of geoengineering 25
Public attitudes 25
4 Future regulatory arrangements 27
The formulation of a regulatory regime 27
Principles to be applied to geoengineering research 29
Research 35
Research: climate impact testing 38
Research: international confidence and cooperation 38
Formulating international regulatory arrangements for geoengineering 39
Role of the UK 42
5 Collaborative working with the US Congress 44
Introduction 44
Arrangements for collaborative working 45
Review of procedural arrangements 45
Conclusion on collaborative working 47
6 Conclusion 48




Source:-
http://www.publications.parliament.u...ch/221/221.pdf