The Oxford Principles

Journal article

Scientific momentum is increasing behind efforts to develop geoengineering options, but it is widely acknowledged that the challenges of geoengineering are as much political and social as they are technical. Legislators are looking for guidance on the governance of geoengineering research and possible deployment. The Oxford Principles are five high-level principles for geoengineering governance. This article explains their intended function and the core societal values which they attempt to capture. Finally, it proposes a framework for their implementation in a flexible governance architecture through the formulation of technology-specific research protocols. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.

Authors: Rayner, S; Heyward, C; Kruger, T; Pidgeon, N; Redgwell, C

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: CLIMATIC CHANGE
• Volume: 121
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 499-512
• Publication date: 2013-12-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s10584-012-0675-2
• EISSN: 1573-1480
• ISSN: 0165-0009
• Language: English