International Governance of Geoengineering

Richard Lattanzio

Analyst in Environmental Policy

Emily Barbour

Legislative Attorney


To: House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Attention: Anne Cooper

This memorandum responds to your request for information regarding potential international governance and regulatory mechanisms for geoengineering (or climate engineering) technologies. The memorandum includes a short introduction to geoengineering technologies, a discussion on the criteria that may be used to develop effective international governance structures and instruments, and a summary of existing international regulatory frameworks. This memorandum was requested in preparation for a subcommittee hearing on the governance of geoengineering. Please note that information contained in this memorandum was provided on deadline and may be elaborated upon for use in forthcoming CRS products.


Date of Report:March 11, 2010
Number of Pages: 23
Order Number: M-031110
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