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AI GeneratedInternational Solar Geoengineering Research Governance Treaty
Description
Establish a binding international framework governing solar geoengineering research, establishing: mandatory notification and impact assessment requirements for field experiments above defined thresholds; a Global Geoengineering Assessment Commission with independent scientific oversight; prohibition on unilateral deployment without international consent; equitable participation requirements in research governance; and a joint research fund ensuring developing country scientists participate in research design.
Implementation Pathway
Principles Framework
Treaty Negotiation
Research Program
Impact Overview
Overall net impact: +5.00
Net Score by Horizon
Benefits vs Harms Count
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- Harms
Impact Analysis
Overall Net Impact
Combined analysis across all timeframes
+5.0
Short-term
0-2 years
+4.0
Benefits
- Standardization of transparency protocols for small-scale field tests
- Establishment of a legitimate forum for scientific oversight
- Increased international trust via mandatory reporting requirements
Potential Harms
- Bureaucratic friction delaying critical early-stage safety research
- Sovereignty disputes over control of the Commission
Mid-term
3-10 years
+5.0
Benefits
- Mitigation of geopolitical tensions through shared scientific data
- Improved safety standards based on coordinated international testing
- Increased scientific capacity in developing nations via funding mandates
Potential Harms
- Political polarization stalling consensus on deployment thresholds
- Strategic signaling by rogue actors attempting to bypass or undermine the treaty
Long-term
10+ years
+6.0
Benefits
- Prevention of high-risk, uncoordinated unilateral atmospheric interference
- Integrated global capability to manage climate-related emergencies using informed models
- Established legal pathway for collective decision-making on climate stability
Potential Harms
- Risk of 'governance lock-in' where the treaty prevents necessary adaptation during a climate catastrophe
Unintended Consequences
- Creation of a false sense of security that discourages aggressive primary emission reduction efforts
- Enhanced military interest in geoengineering tech leading to dual-use classification conflicts
- Standardized research requirements inadvertently creating barriers to entry that favor established Western research institutions
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Eliyahu365Jun 18 at 6:53 PM
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Evaluation Scores
Technical7.0
Economic7.0
Social/Political7.0
Scalability7.0
Values Aligned7.0
Composite Score
7.0
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