17.06.2013

# New Publications

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Burns, William C. G.; Strauss, Andrew L. (2013): Climate change geoengineering. Philosophical perspectives, legal issues, and governance frameworks. (forthcoming)

Burns, William C. G.; Strauss, Andrew L. (2013): Climate change geoengineering. Philosophical perspectives, legal issues, and governance frameworks. (forthcoming) ISBN 9781107023932

Book forthcoming with legal issues as major topic. "Offers diverse perspectives from leading environmentalists, international lawyers and students of ethics and climate change"

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11.06.2013

# New Publications

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Proelß, Alexander (2013): Climate engineering and international law. Challenges for scientists and scholars

Proelß, Alexander (2013): Climate engineering and international law. Challenges for scientists and scholars. Potsdam (EuTRACE Journal, 2).

"The essay by Alexander Proelss “climate engineering and international law: challenges for scientists and scholars” discusses if it is admissible to address the issue of climate engineering (CE) from a legal point of view."

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05.06.2013

# New Publications

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Wirth, David A. (2013): Engineering the Climate: Geoengineering as a Challenge to International Governance

Wirth, David A. (2013): Engineering the Climate: Geoengineering as a Challenge to International Governance. In Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 40 (2).

"This Essay examines the existing international governance structures to address geoengineering and concludes that they are inadequate to the task."

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17.01.2013

# New Publications

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Scott, Karen N. (2013): International Law in the Anthropocene. Responding to the Geoengineering Challenge. (forthcoming)

Scott, Karen N. (2013): International Law in the Anthropocene. Responding to the Geoengineering Challenge. (forthcoming). In: Michigan Journal of International Law, pp. 1–38.

"However, this article will argue that international environmental law not only refers to an area of international regulation, but also comprises a distinct set of norms and principles applicable to states in a situation where the global environment is at risk of serious or irreversible harm."

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21.12.2012

# New Publications

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Abelkop, Adam D. K.; Carlson, Jonathan C. (2012): Reining in Phaëthon’s Chariot: Principles for the Governance of Geoengineering

Abelkop, Adam D. K.; Carlson, Jonathan C. (2012): Reining in Phaëthon’s Chariot: Principles for the Governance of Geoengineering. In: University of Iowa - Legal Studies Research Paper 21 (27), pp. 101–145.

"This paper argues that there is an urgent need for the international community to establish a governance framework to control geoengineering experimentation and implementation. All proposals currently under discussion are likely to have some adverse, possibly severe, impacts on ecosystems or climate"

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04.11.2012

# Media

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CBC news: Iron dumping off B.C. draws UN group's condemnation

"Delegates at an international meeting in London have condemned the dumping of more than 100 tonnes of iron off B.C.’s coast, raising the ire of the lawyer for the First Nation involved in the project who calls the declaration "irresponsible.""

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26.10.2012

# Media

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Scientific American: Controlling the Controllers: A Timeline of Geoengineering Rules and Regulations Worldwide

Timeline of legislations that govern CE.

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21.09.2012

# New Publications

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Leal-Arcas, Rafael; Filis, Andrew (2012): Geoengineering a Future for Humankind. Some Technical and Ethical Considerations

Leal-Arcas, Rafael; Filis, Andrew (2012): Geoengineering a Future for Humankind. Some Technical and Ethical Considerations. In: Carbon and Climate Law Review (CCLR) 6 (2), pp. 128–148

"Clear rules in relation to how these strategies and techniques ought to be governed are in urgent need. Rules should not be limited to the governance aspects, but should also provide for the commercial use of geoengineering."

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09.08.2012

# Media

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InnovationNewsDaily: Rules Lacking for Geoengineering Projects for Global Warming

"At InnovationNewsDaily, we wondered what exactly would happen if an individual or nation wanted to deploy a project, or preliminary tests for a project, that could potentially alter the climate for everybody on Earth."

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04.06.2012

# Political Papers

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International Biochar Initiative (IBI) (Hg.) (2012): Standardized Product Definition and Product Testing Guidelines for Biochar That Is Used in Soil

International Biochar Initiative (IBI) (Hg.) (2012): Standardized Product Definition and Product Testing Guidelines for Biochar That Is Used in Soil

Members of the IBI present standarts for biochar production and usage.

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