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This report details the outcomes of a multilateral simulation workshop held in Bogotá, Colombia, in October 2025. Organized by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering (DSG), and The Degrees Initiative, the event aimed to strengthen the capacity of government representatives and researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to engage in international deliberations regarding Solar Radiation Modification (SRM).

This outcomes report details a workshop series and a final in-person simulation in Bogota, Colombia, designed to build the capacity of government representatives from the Americas to engage with the science and governance of solar radiation modification (SRM). The initiative, led by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and partners, focused on navigating scientific uncertainty, ethical considerations, and the need for regional research to ensure equitable participation in multilateral climate discussions.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that geoengineering techniques pose severe risks to global biodiversity and human rights, potentially accelerating ecosystem collapse and species extinction. The author contends that these speculative interventions create a 'plan B' illusion that delays essential greenhouse gas emission cuts and advocates for a strict precautionary approach, including the enforcement of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity's de facto moratorium on geoengineering deployment.

A report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and Friends of the Earth US analyzing the risks and geographic scope of marine geoengineering technologies, arguing that these speculative interventions threaten all ocean basins and distract from fossil fuel phaseout.

This research paper examines the governance challenges of solar radiation modification (SRM), arguing that the current fragmented landscape risks unilateral deployment and the marginalization of the Global South. The authors advocate for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to formally integrate SRM into its agenda, specifically suggesting COP29 in Baku as a starting point to ensure that ethical, social, and justice-based considerations guide the technology's development.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) argues that geoengineering technologies are speculative 'fixes' that fail to address the root causes of the climate crisis and instead risk accelerating biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, and human rights violations.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted a statement to the Human Rights Council on September 28, 2023, arguing that geoengineering technologies are incompatible with human rights and should not be deployed or developed.

A statement by CIEL and Amnesty International to the Human Rights Council criticizing climate-altering engineering technologies (such as CCS and solar radiation modification) and certain decarbonization proposals for their risks to human rights and the environment. The statement advocates for the immediate phase-out of fossil fuels and a transition to renewable energy that respects Indigenous Peoples' consent and protects environmental defenders.

This media brief by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) compiles authoritative language and findings from recent human rights expert reports and principles regarding geoengineering technologies, specifically carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation modification (SRM). The document highlights warnings from UN bodies and legal frameworks that these technologies are largely unproven, pose unprecedented risks to human rights, and may create a 'moral hazard' by delaying the necessary phase-out of fossil fuels.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details the activities, membership updates, and policy recommendations of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the period leading up to the 31st Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

The report details the 54th meeting of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on November 15, 2022, in Montevideo and via videoconference. The meeting focused on reviewing decisions from the 30th Conference of the Parties (CoP-30), discussing the operational budget, and reporting on scientific and capacity-building activities across the Americas.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is facilitating collaboration with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding baseline studies on stratospheric conditions and solar radiation modification.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding potential collaboration with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on baseline studies related to solar radiation modification and stratospheric conditions.

The Americas Conference on Solar Radiation Modification, held in August 2022 in Kingston, Jamaica, served as a regional forum to introduce the science, governance, and implications of Solar Radiation Modification (SRM). The event brought together scientists, policymakers, and representatives from various Americas nations to discuss SRM as a potential supplement to climate mitigation, emphasizing the need for inclusive research, regional collaboration, and a risk-risk framework to evaluate the technology's potential benefits against the dangers of unchecked global warming.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law examines the fossil fuel industry's involvement in the development and promotion of geoengineering technologies, arguing that these strategies are used to justify the continued use of carbon-intensive fuels and avoid systemic change.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), in partnership with the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering (DSG) and the Degrees Initiative, is organizing a workshop series for policymakers and negotiators in the Americas. The program aims to build scientific and governance capacity regarding solar radiation modification (SRM) to ensure equitable participation in multilateral climate deliberations as global temperatures exceed 1.5°C and emissions pledges remain insufficient.