Regarding Geoengineering:
Definition:
Geoengineering (or climate engineering/intervention) refers to deliberate, large-scale interventions in Earth's climate system to counteract human-caused climate change.
Categories:
It broadly encompasses Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Solar Radiation Modification (SRM). CDR aims to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, while SRM seeks to reflect sunlight away from Earth to cool the planet.
Purpose:
The stated purpose of geoengineering is to mitigate the effects of climate change, not to "weaponize weather" or for "manipulation" as suggested in the image.
Risks and Concerns:
Geoengineering technologies are considered largely unproven and carry potential risks and uncertainties regarding their effectiveness, unintended consequences, and governance. Concerns also exist about the potential for these technologies to distract from the need for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Scientific Consensus:
The overwhelming scientific consensus attributes climate change primarily to human activities, specifically the emission of greenhouse gases, rather than a deliberate "weaponization of weather" through geoengineering.
