Abstract

Geoengineering is receiving growing attention from scientists, policymakers and the public concerned with the slow progress of international negotiations to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. However, the emergence of geoengineering technologies, as a new potential response for ameliorating the risks of climate change, appears to have given rise to at least as many challenges as it might have answered. Research and discussion on geoengineering have mostly been driven by European and North American countries while other regions that are significantly affected by climate change, such as Asia and the Pacific, are yet to make their perspectives heard.