UN Withdraws Proposal on Sun-Reflecting Geoengineering Amid Health and Environmental Concerns

The United Nations Environment Assembly halted a resolution on solar radiation modification due to significant health, environmental, and equity concerns.

• U.N. delegates withdrew a motion for more research into solar radiation modification technologies, citing potential health and environmental risks.
• Switzerland and Monaco initially proposed the resolution, which underwent six revisions before being withdrawn.
• Critics argue that such technologies could disrupt weather patterns, harm agriculture, and delay necessary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
• Some countries and organizations called for a non-use agreement on solar radiation modification, emphasizing the need to address the root causes of climate change.
• The debate has sparked a global conversation on the risks and ethics of geoengineering as a response to climate change.

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