Climate Engineering: Exploring the Challenges of Governing an Emerging Field Climate change poses one of the greatest threats to humankind and the environment. In recent years, scientists and policymakers have explored a variety of solutions to arrest or reverse the effects of climate change. One such solution is climate engineering, a field in which humans intentionally manipulate the Earth's climate to counteract the effects of global warming. While it offers a potential solution to one of the world’s thorniest problems, climate engineering poses a host of ethical, scientific, and legal concerns. In this article, we explore the challenges of governing climate engineering and the mechanisms that must be put in place to ensure ethical, responsible, and effective intervention. What is Climate Engineering? Climate engineering, also known as geoengineering, describes a set of technologies and strategies aimed at reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to mitigate the...
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