How Should Solar Geoengineering Research Be Governed?

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How Should Solar Geoengineering Research Be Governed?

On 30 June 2026, SRM360 hosted a live discussion on the governance challenges surrounding solar geoengineering research and what options policymakers may have.

Watch the recording to explore this topic with expert panellists Jessica Seddon, Michael Thompson, Julia Guivant, and Matthias Honegger.

Published June 30, 2026

The discussion explores:

What are the conditions for responsible research into solar geoengineering?
Are bans or other restrictions on solar geoengineering activities warranted?
What other near-term governance options do policymakers have?

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Citation

SRM360 (2026) – "How Should Solar Geoengineering Research Be Governed?" [Video]. Published online at SRM360.org. Retrieved from: 'https://srm360.org/video/how-should-srm-research-be-governed-2026/' [Online Resource]

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