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What does the UN Moratorium on Geoengineering mean?

The Geoengineering Moratorium under the Convention on Biological Diversity

On 29 October 2010, the Tenth Conference of the Parties (COP 10) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted a decision that amounts to a de facto moratorium on geoengineering and, almost as importantly, affirmed the UN’s leadership in addressing these issues. Since then, many commentators (both those opposed to and supportive of geoengineering) have circulated erroneous statements concerning the import of the decision.

Qué significa la moratoria sobre la geoingeniería en el CDB

El pasado 29 de octubre de 2010, la Décima Conferencia de las Partes (COP 10) del Convenio de Naciones Unidas sobre Diversidad Biológica (CDB) adoptó una decisión que representa una moratoria de facto a la geoingeniería y además (lo que es casi tan importante como esa resolución), afirmó el liderazgo de la ONU en el tratamiento de esos temas. Desde entonces, muchos analistas (tanto a favor como en contra de la geoingeniería) han hecho circular declaraciones erróneas concernientes a la importancia de esa decisión que consideramos un fundamental paso hacia delante.

News release: Geoengineering Moratorium at UN Ministerial in Japan

Risky Climate Techno-fixes Blocked

In a landmark consensus decision, the 193-member UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) closed its tenth biennial meeting with a de facto moratorium on geoengineering projects and experiments. “Any private or public experimentation or adventurism intended to manipulate the planetary thermostat will be in violation of this carefully crafted UN consensus,” stated Silvia Ribeiro, Latin American Director of ETC Group.

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