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Climate Intervention describes a set of ideas to cool the planet by increasing the amount of light the Earth reflects. The leading proposal is Stratospheric Aerosol Injection, an idea which aims to mimic the cooling effect of major volcanic eruptions, which research suggests would be fast, cheap, and imperfect. This idea offers the potential to arrest global warming and potentially greatly reduce the risks of climate change but presents a host of challenges, risks, and ethical questions. We could stop climate change early, but should we?听
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This course will provide students with the context to understand this controversial, emerging issue, the space to develop an informed opinion, and to develop the skills to express their view persuasively. Through a series of lectures and interviews, practical activities, and discussions students will learn about the full range of climate policy options and the potential for climate intervention and hear a wide range of perspectives on the challenges, risks, and opportunities that this novel climate policy option presents.听
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The course will consist of 3 strands:听
- A lecturer-led strand that provides the technical and theoretical basis for understanding climate change and climate intervention.听
- An Independent student research strand to synthesize research on the likely effects of climate intervention on a key climate hazard, produce a briefing and group presentation by the end of the course.听
- An interdisciplinary, discursive strand where the students will engage with the controversial debate around the potential and risks of climate intervention.听
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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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