Guiding Principles to Move Forward

Mitigating Impact. Reducing harm, suffering, and oppressive mechanisms through averting, minimizing, and addressing risks and climate impacts should be a key guiding principle when considering this subject and its research. We should strive to make decisions that put people and the planet first, but acknowledge that there is no perfect answer.

Diversity. Inclusivity and diversity are of the utmost importance within the solar climate intervention dialogues. We must involve those who are most vulnerable and create opportunities for these groups - such as youth - to form their opinions and come up with policy ideas.

Constructive Dialogue. Constructive and open communication in solar climate intervention dialogues, where people are able to discuss the topic without fear of being shut down, and where researchers are not attacked or targeted for their work.

Acceptance. Uphold mutual respect for one another when holding dialogues on solar climate intervention, and establish spaces where people feel comfortable to express their views. We must promote unbiased and unprejudiced discussions to foster a constructive dialogue based on the principle of common (but differentiated) responsibilities and capabilities. Remember that people have the right to change their minds, and so we should try to look forward together in innovative ways.

Urgency. We must move forward on research and dialogue on this topic with a sense of urgency - we are in the midst of the climate crisis. All climate actions must be based on the use of the best available science and we should not rush on decisions regarding things that are unknown or potentially unsafe.

Equity. Prioritize establishing equitable benefit-sharing mechanisms when making decisions on solar climate intervention research and policy.