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This report by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that a restrictive international governance framework for geoengineering already exists across environmental agreements and human rights law, but is being undermined by a proliferation of outdoor experiments and commercial carbon markets.

In this statement, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) defends its report 'Fuel to the Fire' against criticisms from geoengineering advocate Jesse Reynolds. CIEL argues that fossil fuel companies and climate denialists have disproportionately influenced the promotion of geoengineering technologies to delay the phase-out of fossil fuels and avoid aggressive emission reductions.

This policy brief, published in November 2011 by UNESCO, SCOPE, and UNEP, examines the scientific, policy, and ethical implications of geoengineering (climate engineering). It distinguishes between carbon geoengineering and solar geoengineering, outlines a four-stage research framework, and highlights the urgent need for an international governance framework to manage the risks and equities associated with large-scale climate manipulation.