The Role of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) in UK Net Zero
Tue, 7 Nov 2023 18:00 – 22:30 GMT, online or at The Royal Society, London; hosted by CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub
This discussion brings together a panel of experts to explore what needs to be done to better understand the proposed methods, the risks and opportunities of marine CDR, as well as public perceptions and governance aspects. The session will seek to explore the following:
- Developing a better understanding of the proposed techniques and the marine-based CDR value chains, opportunities, risks and challenges that each technique might present;
- The lack of profile of the role of marine-based CDR in the UK net zero strategy; how and when the UK policy space might better accommodate the opportunities that might be realised by marine-based CDR in addressing UK net zero;
- Explore aspects of governance, including the challenges of demonstrating the effectiveness of marine CDR, questions about the timing of its use, and robust and fair frameworks for decision-making on this topic. In addition, the UK public’s early negativity to CDR in natural environments will be discussed, how best to listen/respond, and how to enable open and constructive public discussion on this topic.