- Dr Nils Thonemann and Mona Delval from the University of Leiden consider the scientific and technical requirements for effective evaluation of emerging marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) approaches.
- As the world strives to meet ambitious net-zero targets, the ocean is emerging as a potential key territory in the fight against climate change.
- Marine environments already absorb over a quarter of anthropogenic CO2 emissions each year; thus, scientists and innovators are currently exploring ways to actively enhance this natural sink through so-called marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) approaches.
- However, turning promise into practice requires rigorous science, reliable data, and transparent frameworks that effectively evaluate what truly works. This is the mission of the SEAO2-CDR project: a major European initiative bringing together world-leading research institutes, industry actors, and governance experts.
Read the full news here: Charting the technical landscape of marine carbon dioxide removal