We are delighted to invite you to the 16th CASE Studies seminar, this time focusing on marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) — technologies and approaches that use the seas and oceans to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere.
mCDR could become an important tool in supporting future climate policy. At the same time, its development raises significant environmental, social, economic, and ethical questions. How can we ensure that emerging climate technologies are developed and governed responsibly? And how can scientific knowledge be effectively translated into sound decision-making?
These are among the key questions addressed by the SEAO2-CDR project, which we will introduce during the seminar.
The discussion will feature Agnieszka Maj and Mikołaj Robaczyński from CASE, experts in sustainable development, with special attendance of Aleksander Śniegocki (Reform Institute) and will be moderated by Dr Jan Bazyli Klakla, Director o Migration, Social Policy and Development Cooperation at CASE.
The seminar will explore how responsible and transparent governance frameworks for emerging climate technologies can be developed in the face of uncertainty and limited knowledge about their long-term impacts.
During the seminar, we will:
• present the multidimensional mCDR governance framework developed within the SEAO2-CDR project;
• explore how scientific knowledge, regulation, ethical considerations, economic instruments, and institutional capacities can be brought together;
• discuss the role of stakeholders and the wider public in decision-making on emerging climate technologies;
• consider what conditions should be met before moving from research and experimentation towards the potential large-scale deployment of mCDR technologies.
Join us for a discussion on how we can approach emerging climate technologies responsibly — combining scientific evidence, effective governance, and meaningful public engagement.
