Abstract

MONTEIRO, Pedro M.S.  and  MIDGLEY, Guy F.. Building a carbon dioxide removal science-policy partnership for southern Africa. S. Afr. j. sci. [online]. 2023, vol.119, n.9-10, pp.1-6. ISSN 1996-7489.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2023/16320.

SIGNIFICANCE: Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) negative emissions interventions are needed to steer the planet to a safe climate by the end of the century. In this Commentary, we frame the rationale and likely challenges for a regionally focused and coordinated CDR-centred science-policy platform with a global reach to support the opportunities and minimise the risks associated with CDR in southern Africa. We make a first attempt to frame a new CDR-centred strategic compact in the science-government-innovation-business nexus that is required to enable South Africa to provide regional and global climate leadership and impact over the 21^st century.

Keywords : carbon sink; climate feedback; mitigation; sequestration; transient climate response.

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