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:
Climate change is worsening fast, and some researchers are exploring Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) as a possible way to temporarily cool the planet. With research funding from governments and philanthropies growing, commercial actors entering the space, and field experiments multiplying, this public panel offers an accessible introduction to SRM and the governance challenges this topic presents. A panel of interdisciplinary experts from across the Co-Create project will introduce the different dimensions of a responsible governance approach for SRM research, before opening up for audience questions. The session will touch on the science, societal viewpoints, international law, governance guidelines and ethics that will be explored in more detail throughout the rest of the conference.
Speakers:
• Peter Irvine (Assistant Professor, University of Chicago)
• Matthias Honegger (Senior Consultant, Perspectives Climate Research)
• Dominic Lenzi (Assistant Professor, University of Twente)
• Christine Merk (Researcher, Kiel Institute)
• Julie Vinders (Senior Research Analyst, Trilateral Research)
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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