Santoso (2025): Assessing the Social Implications of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies and Smart Infrastructure Deployment
Budi Santoso, IN: Interdisciplinary Energy Judgement & Transition Studies, https://doi.org/10.64229/q62r5j82
The global energy system is undergoing a profound transformation to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement. This transition increasingly relies not only on conventional mitigation but also on two critical frontiers: Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies and smart infrastructure. However, current research and policy discussions are predominantly focused on technical feasibility and economic costs, with a significant gap in assessing their wide-ranging and complex social implications. This paper aims to fill this gap by employing an interdisciplinary analytical framework to systematically evaluate the social impacts of deploying CDR technologies (such as Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage, Direct Air Capture, and Enhanced Weathering) and smart infrastructure (including smart grids, smart city platforms, and intelligent transport systems).