The Asia-Pacific’s role in the emerging solar geoengineering debate

Masahiro Sugiyama (), Shinichiro Asayama, Atsushi Ishii, Takanobu Kosugi, John C. Moore, Jolene Lin, Penehuro F. Lefale, Wil Burns, Masatomo Fujiwara, Arunabha Ghosh, Joshua Horton, Atsushi Kurosawa, Andy Parker, Michael Thompson, Pak-Hang Wong and Lili Xia
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Masahiro Sugiyama: The University of Tokyo
Shinichiro Asayama: National Institute for Environmental Studies
Atsushi Ishii: Tohoku University
John C. Moore: Beijing Normal University
Jolene Lin: The University of Hong Kong
Penehuro F. Lefale: Massey University
Wil Burns: School of International Service, American University
Masatomo Fujiwara: Hokkaido University
Arunabha Ghosh: Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Joshua Horton: Harvard Kennedy School
Atsushi Kurosawa: The Institute of Applied Energy
Andy Parker: Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
Michael Thompson: American University
Pak-Hang Wong: Hang Seng Management College
Lili Xia: Rutgers University

Climatic Change, 2017, vol. 143, issue 1, No 1, 12 pages

Abstract: Abstract Increasing interest in climate engineering in recent years has led to calls by the international research community for international research collaboration as well as global public engagement. But making such collaboration a reality is challenging. Here, we report the summary of a 2016 workshop on the significance and challenges of international collaboration on climate engineering research with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Because of the region’s interest in benefits and risks of climate engineering, there is a potential synergy between impact research on anthropogenic global warming and that on solar radiation management. Local researchers in the region can help make progress toward better understanding of impacts of solar radiation management. These activities can be guided by an ad hoc Asia-Pacific working group on climate engineering, a voluntary expert network. The working group can foster regional conversations in a sustained manner while contributing to capacity building. An important theme in the regional conversation is to develop effective practices of dialogues in light of local backgrounds such as cultural traditions and past experiences of large-scale technology development. Our recommendation merely portrays one of several possible ways forward, and it is our hope to stimulate the debate in the region.

Date: 2017
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