Carbon Dioxide Removal
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Even if ambitious climate change mitigation measures aiming for a net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) target are implemented, it is expected that humanity will continue to emit residual amounts of carbon dioxide and other GHGs, which will further drive global warming.
Options for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) – such as bioenergy combined with carbon capture and storage in geological formations, increasing the alkalinity of the oceans, or managing and expanding ecosystems – provide opportunities to support emission reduction efforts and offset remaining GHG emissions, making net-zero targets achievable. Furthermore, CDR is crucial for achieving net-negative emissions, which can reduce atmospheric CO2 concentrations and neutralize any overshoot of the carbon emissions budget or global temperature thresholds. We are involved in comprehensive, transdisciplinary assessments of (marine) CDR options.
Projects: RESCUE, ASMASYS, CDRMIP
Contributors: Giang Tran, Makcim De Sisto, Judith Matz, Judith Ziegler, Estela Monteiro
