A proposal for the safety and controllability requirements that SRM systems should meet

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Main Authors: Waxman, E., Spector, A., Lederer, Y., Segev, Y., Kislev, T., Yedvab, Y., Kushnir, D., Yahav, R.
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Published: 2026
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author Waxman, E.
Spector, A.
Lederer, Y.
Segev, Y.
Kislev, T.
Yedvab, Y.
Kushnir, D.
Yahav, R.
author_facet Waxman, E.
Spector, A.
Lederer, Y.
Segev, Y.
Kislev, T.
Yedvab, Y.
Kushnir, D.
Yahav, R.
contents Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) may be the only way to limit global warming in the coming decades, leading to increased interest in the subject and to the expansion of related research & development (R&D) activity. Defining the safety and controllability requirements that any SRM system should meet is crucial for directing R&D activities and enabling governments to make informed decisions on the development and possible implementation of such systems. We present an initial proposal for this set of requirements, which also guides Stardust's R&D, as a basis for further discussion and consideration. While we focus on SRM systems based on Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), the proposed principles may be applicable more broadly.
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spellingShingle A proposal for the safety and controllability requirements that SRM systems should meet
Waxman, E.
Spector, A.
Lederer, Y.
Segev, Y.
Kislev, T.
Yedvab, Y.
Kushnir, D.
Yahav, R.
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Geophysics
Physics and Society
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) may be the only way to limit global warming in the coming decades, leading to increased interest in the subject and to the expansion of related research & development (R&D) activity. Defining the safety and controllability requirements that any SRM system should meet is crucial for directing R&D activities and enabling governments to make informed decisions on the development and possible implementation of such systems. We present an initial proposal for this set of requirements, which also guides Stardust's R&D, as a basis for further discussion and consideration. While we focus on SRM systems based on Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), the proposed principles may be applicable more broadly.
title A proposal for the safety and controllability requirements that SRM systems should meet
topic Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Geophysics
Physics and Society
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.02283