The Open Philanthropy Project has awarded a grant of $500,000 to support the Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative (SRMGI) via the Environmental Defense Fund.
Solar radiation management (SRM) is a broad category of geoengineering approaches that would seek to reflect sunlight away from Earth. Geoengineering governance refers to the processes by which decisions about research into and deployment of geoengineering technologies are made. The Open Philanthropy Project has been interested in the idea of geoengineering governance, particularly SRM governance, for some time.
SRMGI works to promote the good governance of SRM by building capacity and understanding around SRM, especially in the developing world. SRMGI is neither in favor of nor against SRM research and use. Our impression is that it is a well-connected and well-positioned organization in a sparse space.
Read more:
- Open Philanthropy Project Grant Writeup
- Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative Website
- (Update) Summary of a Conversation with the Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative (March 2016)
- (Update) Summary of a Conversation with the Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative (September 2016)