We welcome you to the plenaries of the Co-CREATE Forum on Solar Radiation Modification Research Governance, livestreamed on 27–29 May 2026 from Brussels, Belgium.
Disclaimer: We ask everyone to be aware of the conference’s code of conduct, noting that anyone not complying with these principles will be expelled from the livestream.
Session Description:
This opening plenary explores different perspectives and motivations for SRM research governance in Europe, why it matters, and what pathways can be taken to ensure research is done responsibly. The session is not intended to be a debate; instead, it outlines the landscape of views, concerns, and aspirations, acknowledging differences as a genuine and valuable feature that deserves exploration. It serves as a thought-provoking opener and motivator for the thematic roundtables that follow. Speakers are encouraged to connect their remarks to the range of topics covered in the day’s breakout sessions (scientific and technical conditions, legal/ethical frameworks, risk/scenarios/analogues, societal perspectives, geopolitics, etc.). This helps bring the subsequent discussions to life.
Speakers:
• Matthias Honegger (Senior Consultant, Perspectives Climate Research)
• Ana Alonso (Head of Projects, Climate Strategies)
• Clara Botto (Director of Outreach, The Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering)
• Aarti Gupta (Professor of Global Environmental Governance, Wageningen University)
• Julie Vinders (Research Scientist, CSIR-STEPRI)
About the Co-CREATE Forum:
The Co-CREATE Forum on Solar Radiation Modification Research Governance is organised as part of Co-CREATE, a project funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe and by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Co-CREATE brings together a consortium of European institutions. Over three years, we are working with policymakers, research funders, ethics committees, and stakeholders worldwide to develop principles, guidelines, and decision-support frameworks for responsible SRM research governance. The Forum aims to inform the project’s work, contributing to an integrated set of principles, guidelines, and decision-support frameworks for policymakers, funders, and ethics bodies. This ensures responsible SRM research and governance aligned with European and global public interests.
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