The Governance of Solar Geoengineering - Managing Climate Change in the Anthropocene (Hardcover)

Climate change is among the world's most important problems, and solutions based on emission cuts or adapting to new climates remain elusive. One set of proposals receiving increasing attention among scientists and policymakers is 'solar geoengineering', (also known as solar radiation modification) which would reflect a small portion of incoming sunlight to reduce climate change. Evidence indicates that this could be effective, inexpensive, and technically feasible, but it poses environmental risks and social challenges. Governance will thus be crucial. In The Governance of Solar Geoengineering, Jesse L. Reynolds draws on law, political science, and economics to show how solar geoengineering is, could, and should be governed. The book considers states' incentives and behavior, international and national law, intellectual property, compensation for possible harm, and non-state governance. It also recommends how solar geoengineering could be responsibly researched, developed, and - if appropriate - used in ways that would improve human well-being and ensure sustainability.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2019
Authors:	Jesse L. Reynolds
Dimensions:	230 x 154 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-16195-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International environmental law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > Environment law Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General
LSN:	1-107-16195-9
Barcode:	9781107161955

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