Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) Research Governance
4 August 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | Geoengineering “research” governance is a doorway to global governance.
The UK Parliament POST document below, “Governance of solar radiation modification research,” includes UK and International Policy Options for atmospheric experiments such as solar radiation modification (SRM). Proposed policies are based upon the interests of the ruling-class, academics, and the private sector. Ethical considerations mentioned in the article include, “how to obtain free, prior and informed consent from affected communities.”
Notably, the author draws the distinction between SRM “research” and “deployment” —“The UK Government is not in favour of deploying solar radiation modification and has no plans to do so. It supports responsible research that advances scientific understanding of the risks and impacts associated with solar radiation modification and complies with all domestic and international regulations.” -p.4
“Some contributors argue that there is no meaningful distinction between outdoor research and deployment,…” -p.33
“Contributors expressed concern over the lack of a dedicated, binding international framework governing solar radiation modification research…”
“Small-scale outdoor experiments can involve releasing material into the atmosphere, at ranges from one kilogram to one ton of material…”
Other ethical research considerations raised include:
- how to obtain free, prior and informed consent from affected communities
Climate monitoring infrastructure — satellites
Some contributors argue that there is no meaningful distinction between outdoor research and deployment,…
Approximately half of global SRM research funding is from private or philanthropic sources.
Link To Full Document 2026 UK Governance of solar radiation modification research, POSTnote 773
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