The G360 Project

G360 is an exciting new cross-disciplinary initiative led by University of Exeter and Met Office researchers interested in geoengineering.

A radical approach to countering climate change

Addressing climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face. While it is vital that efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions continue, they may be too little or too late to avoid catastrophic climate change. We may therefore have to consider additional, more radical approaches such as geoengineering.

Geoengineering

Geoengineering is large-scale intervention in the Earth system to counteract human-induced climate change. Although currently seen as an insurance plan that most would want to avoid, it is one that urgently requires objective 360^o consideration of the feasibility, benefits and risks – i.e. a comprehensive assessment by researchers from a wide range of disciplines working together on issues such as engineering, public engagement and acceptance, ethics, economics, governance and legal issues.

The G360 team includes the wide-ranging geoengineering interests and skills necessary for the robust assessment of potential geoengineering approaches. This will provide objective evidence to help policy makers make key decisions on tackling climate change. Understanding public perceptions and preferences will be an important part of this assessment.

Geoengineering@Exeter Workshop - 1st May 2012

This workshop to showcase geoengineering research at the University of Exeter will start at 09.00 and finish at 14.00 after a buffet lunch. For details, please see the Bridging the Gaps website. To attend, please register with Lois Spence.