Samuel Eberenz and Kristina Koch, Risk-Dialogue Foundation
Artwork: Rita Erven
The recording of the CDR Swiss webinar with CDRmare from February 7, 2023 is now available online. Feel free to check it out if you want to learn more about ocean-based CDR and what CDRmare is up to:
This webinars focus was set on marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods, including carbon storage in oceanic crust as well as in geological formations of the German North Sea. The webinar was moderated by Samuel Eberenz, Project Manager Energy and Climate at the Risk Dialogue Foundation. We were very pleased to welcome our two guest speakers Prof. Dr. Gregor Rehder and Prof. Dr. Achim Kopf from CDRmare, who introduced us to the different and fascinating activities of the CDRmare research consortium.
The Paris Climate Agreement of 2015 as well as the IPCC special report have clearly shown that for mitigating the impacts of human-induced climate change and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement, the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere is essential - in addition to the strong reduction of CO2 emissions. In this context, the CDRmare research mission is investigating whether and to what extent the ocean can play a significant role in removing and storing CO2 from the atmosphere.
We would like to thank Prof. Dr. Gregor Rehder, Prof. Dr. Achim Kopf and Sandra Ketelhake from CDRmare for the exciting webinar as well as the audience for their participation and their interesting inputs!
Here, you can learn more about the next CDR Swiss webinar "Deep-Dive USA" with focus on US policy and maritime CDR with Frances Wang (ClimateWorks Foundation) and Dr. Sifang Chen (Carbon180) on March 16, 2023, at 5 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Webinar: Ocean-based CDR with CDRmare
Samuel Eberenz and Kristina Koch, Risk-Dialogue FoundationArtwork: Rita ErvenThe recording of the CDR Swiss webinar with CDRmare from February 7, 2023 is now available online. Feel free to check it out if you want to learn more about ocean-based CDR and what CDRmare is up to:This webinars focus was set on marine carbon dioxide removal […]
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CDR Swiss Webinar: US policy and maritime CDR
Samuel Eberenz & Kristina Koch, Risk-Dialogue Foundation The recording of the CDR Swiss Webinar with Frances Wang from ClimateWorks Foundation and Dr. Sifang Chen from Carbon180 on March 16, 2023 is now available online. Below, please find more information about the content of the webinar and the two guest speakers Frances Wang and Dr. Sifang […]
The Swiss Climate Act vote 2023 – policy at a crossroads
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2023 Clean Energy Transition Platform CETP – funding opportunity
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CDR Swiss Policy White Paper
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