Ethical Framework Aims to Counter Risks of Geoengineering Research

Record heat, devastating storms, punishing drought. Our world continues to see the unrelenting impacts of climate change. It clearly requires urgent action but as the research community increasingly investigates climate intervention methods to address this challenge, we see an alarming lack of ethical guidance.  

This is why, powered in partnership and driven by broad collaboration, AGU facilitated the Ethical Framework Principles for Climate Intervention Research.

Through a two-year process that included an open public comment period and contributions from a global board of scientists, policymakers, ethicists, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and representatives of potentially impacted communities, we have set forth a code of conduct that centers ethics in the fast-moving, complex world of climate interventions.

I thank our Board and Council, our AGU staff, and each and every one of our valued partners from 45 countries, 15 intergovernmental organizations and 80 nongovernmental organizations for all their time, energy, and expertise.

You can learn more about the Ethical Framework Principles here. You can read our press release here. I urge all of you to share with your networks and colleagues.