Solar Radiation Modification
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), also known as Solar Radiation Management, Radiation Modification Measures or Solar Geoengineering, would aim to address a symptom of climate change by reflecting more sunlight back into space, or by allowing more infrared radiation from Earth to escape, in order to reduce the Earth’s temperature. It includes numerous proposed methods which differ significantly. None are ready for deployment. Solar Radiation Modification could not be a substitute for reducing emissions, or removing atmospheric CO2.
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C2GLearn Webinar 2 Q&A: Governance of Marine Cloud Brightening
C2GLearn Webinar 2 Q&AGovernance of Marine Cloud Brightening This webinar on the C2GLearn Webinar: Governance of Marine Cloud Brightening features three expert overviews, followed by a moderated Q&A session, during which audience members were invited to submit...
C2GLearn Webinar 2 Q&A: Solar Radiation Modification and the Sustainable Development Goals
C2GLearn Webinar 2 Q&ASolar Radiation Modification and the Sustainable Development GoalsThis webinar features three expert overviews on Solar Radiation Modification and the Sustainable Development Goals. It is followed by a moderated Q&A session, during which...
C2GLearn Webinar 2 Q&A: Governance of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection
C2GLearn Webinar 2 Q&AGovernance of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection This C2GLearn Webinar: Governance of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection features three expert overviews followed by a half hour moderated Q&A session, during which audience members are invited to...
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