Study warns fragmented rules ill-suited to govern ocean CO2 removal, urges systemic approach

Published 10:24 on September 20, 2025 / Last updated at 10:24 on September 20, 2025 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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Existing governance frameworks are unprepared to manage the social, ecological, and technological complexities of marine CO2 removal (mCDR), according to a new review that calls for system-aware, justice-oriented approaches to overseeing the emerging field.
Existing governance frameworks are unprepared to manage the social, ecological, and technological complexities of marine CO2 removal (mCDR), according to a new review that calls for system-aware, justice-oriented approaches to overseeing the emerging field.


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