Legal Frameworks for Geoengineering: A Techno-Policy Perspective
11 July 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | Geoengineering is a doorway to global governance | The following study discusses legal frameworks for climate interventions including solar radiation modification (SRM) in “the absence of a comprehensive global governance regime.” The authors state, “The study argues that effective regulation requires an integrated approach combining technological risk assessment, precautionary governance, international cooperation, public participation, and adaptive regulatory mechanisms. Though public participation is mentioned, the lack of public consent to polluting atmospheric interventions is not.
Adiyattil, R., Thangamayan, S., S., S., G, K., Boopathy, S., & Lakshmi, A. J. (2026). Legal Frameworks for Geoengineering: A Techno-Policy Perspective. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies, 6(S1), 517-536. https://injoere.com/index.php/injoere/article/view/455
“Geoengineering presents unprecedented risk governance challenges because many of its potential consequences remain uncertain, difficult to predict, and potentially irreversible.”
“Accountability represents a central component of legitimate governance. Because geoengineering interventions may generate consequences extending beyond national borders, accountability mechanisms must operate at domestic, regional, and international levels.”
“Private-sector involvement in geoengineering research has increased significantly in recent years.
Technology companies, research institutions, and commercial enterprises are actively developing climate
intervention technologies.”
“Governance systems should promote scientific research while simultaneously preventing irresponsible experimentation and deployment.”
“An adaptive global governance framework should not merely regulate geoengineering activities but also
establish institutional structures capable of managing future technological developments.”
Regulation of Research and Experimentation
International Cooperation and Policy Harmonization
“Ultimately, the future legitimacy of geoengineering will depend not solely on technological feasibility but on the establishment of robust, equitable, and internationally coordinated governance structures…”
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