The global ocean covers more than two-thirds of the surface area of our planet yet remains the least explored and understood ecosystem known to humankind. It also offers a potential solution to the climate crisis.
The Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program has released its latest report, Guidance for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal Projects: A Pathway to Developing a Code of Conduct. The culmination of a series of five, virtual, multi-hour discussion group sessions and one presentation from a variety of practitioners in the ocean-based CDR space, the report details potential guidelines for exploring what governance structures, scientific research, and community engagement should look like as practitioners explore the possibility of removing carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere by storing it in the ocean as a means of addressing climate change.
