My new article w/ @mclaren_erc is out! In it we explore underlying reasons why the first UN resolution on governance of geoengineering ended in collapse.

Despite all the 'we need more information' talk, why did certain countries oppose a UNEP study of different geoE approaches? https://twitter.com/Global_Policy/status/1353649395854684161

Drawing on interviews w/ diplomats, scientists & NGOs put in historical context, we query official reasons (too early, would distract IPCC) identifying underlying rival 'geofutures': Idealised, Pragmatist, & Situated visions of tech, knowledge, history & world/"planetary order".

As research on geoengineering tech progresses, future governance is envisaged in some form- otherwise the technology wd be useless (or harmful). This often relies on rationalist assumptions: state preferences 'read off' climate and/or GDP projections: 'winners' vs 'losers' of geo

We show how geo governance struggles can involve more than climate risk management. We use 'planetary orders' to roughly denote integrated geopolitical and geophysical settlements: states, empires, institutions in a particular configuration with resources, peoples & Earth system

Thanks are due in particular to interviewees and our research assistant on the GEOPOLE (now iSPACE) project @nikolajkornbech and of course many other good colleagues and collaborators in and around climate #geoengineering governance over several years!