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1st Person: Introduction Part

Slide 1: Title Slide

• Title: Climate Engineering: Opportunities, Challenges, and Global Perspective


• Subtitle: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Addressing Climate Change
• Presented by: [Group Member Names]

Slide 2: What is Climate Engineering?

• Definition: Large-scale technological interventions to mitigate climate change.


• Two Main Categories:
o Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR): Extracting CO₂ from the atmosphere.
o Solar Radiation Management (SRM): Reflecting sunlight to cool the Earth.

Slide 3: Why is it Important?

• Urgency: Global temperatures continue to rise despite emissions reduction efforts.


• Potential Role: Bridge gap between current policies and climate goals.
• Key Question: Can it provide a sustainable solution or create more challenges?

2nd Person: Prospects and Problems in Climate Engineering

Slide 4: Prospects of Climate Engineering

• Rapid Mitigation:
o SRM could quickly reduce global temperatures.
• Complement to Emission Reductions:
o CDR aids in achieving net-zero targets.
• Adaptation Time:
o Provides time for societies to transition to renewable energy.
• Mitigation of Extreme Weather:
o Potentially reduces hurricanes, droughts, and heatwaves.

Slide 5: Problems of Climate Engineering

• Technological Risks:
o Unintended consequences, such as disruption of precipitation patterns.
• Ethical Concerns:
o Unequal impacts on countries and ecosystems.
• Moral Hazard:
o Could reduce urgency for emission reductions.
• High Costs and Uncertainty:
o Expensive implementation and unpredictable outcomes.
3rd Person: Critical Global Discussions

Slide 6: International Governance

• Global Decision-Making:
o Lack of clear regulations for deployment.
• Potential Geopolitical Conflicts:
o Unequal effects on different regions.
• Role of Institutions:
o UN’s role in fostering cooperative approaches.

Slide 7: Ethical and Social Implications

• Fairness and Equity:


o Who benefits and who bears the risks?
• Public Perception:
o Mixed reactions to large-scale interventions.
• Responsibility and Accountability:
o Who will manage potential failures?

Slide 8: Case Studies and Global Opinions

• Case Study 1: Stratospheric aerosol injection research in the U.S.


• Case Study 2: Ocean iron fertilization experiments in Australia.
• Diverse Opinions: Highlight contrasting perspectives from developed vs. developing
nations.

4th Person: Climate Engineering Technologies

Slide 9: Key Technologies in Climate Engineering

• Solar Radiation Management (SRM):


o Techniques: Stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening.
o Benefits: Rapid temperature reduction.
• Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR):
o Techniques: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), direct air
capture.

Slide 10: Innovations and Research

• Advances in materials for CO₂ capture.


• New SRM methods under exploration.
• Integration of AI for efficient monitoring and control.

Slide 11: Challenges in Technology Deployment

• Scalability Issues:
o Technologies are in nascent stages.
• Cost Implications:
o High capital and operational expenses.
• Environmental Risks:
o Unknown long-term impacts on ecosystems.

5th Person: Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Solar Radiation


Management (SRM)

Slide 12: Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

• Techniques:
o Afforestation and reforestation.
o Ocean fertilization.
o Direct air capture and storage.
• Advantages:
o Long-term CO₂ reduction.
• Challenges:
o Energy-intensive, slow to scale, and costly.

Slide 13: Solar Radiation Management (SRM)

• Techniques:
o Stratospheric aerosol injection.
o Reflective surfaces and space-based reflectors.
• Advantages:
o Rapid cooling effects.
• Challenges:
o Doesn't address underlying CO₂ levels.
o High risk of regional climate disruptions.

Slide 14: Combining CDR and SRM

• Holistic Approach:
o CDR for long-term impact, SRM for short-term relief.
• Integrated Strategies:
o Must be combined with emissions reductions and renewable energy
transitions.

Slide 15: Conclusion

• Climate engineering offers both opportunities and challenges.


• Global collaboration and governance are critical for safe implementation.
• Must complement existing climate action rather than replace it.
• Balancing innovation with caution is key to a sustainable future.

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