Galaz, Victor (2012): Geo-engineering, Governance, and Social-Ecological Systems: Critical Issues and Joint Research Needs. In: E&S 17 (1).

"In this article, I elaborate three joint key challenges to geo-engineering research from a resilience perspective, with a special emphasis on governance issues.": 1. "planitary boundaries", 2. "earth stewardship", 3. institutional setting.

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Welch, Aaron; Gaines, Sarah; Fonseca, Luciano; Marjoram, Tony (2012): Climate engineering: The way forward? In: Environmental Development. (online first)

"The growing debate on geoengineering indicates serious concern for the climate system. ► Global awareness and engagement in developing governance for research is critical. ► Governance structures to ensure responsible transparent research are needed urgently. ► Interdisciplinary research including social and ethical aspects is essential. ► The diversity of Carbon and Solar Geoengineering must be understood separately."

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"In collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Climate Frontlines Forum is launching a discussion on geoengineering techniques and their potential impacts in order to understand the views and experiences of indigenous and local communities and other stakeholders. These discussions also provide an opportunity to consider additional issues, such as the governance of geoengineering research."

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German Scoping Survey on CE in now available in English. The Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) has an interdisciplinary team of scientists commissioned, to assamble the current state of knowledge on climate engineering. As a result is given, along with six special studies of the natural sciences, law, economics, politics, social sciences and ethics, an integrative overall report as a joint effort of all authors. The Kiel Earth Institute as an involved institution has coordinated scientists and serves as editor of the findings.

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