The current dynamics of climate change indicates that global warming by the end of this century will be 2.8°C, which is significantly higher than the Paris Convention targets of 1.5–2°C. Awareness of this fact pushes some subjects to develop methods of climate engineering. However, the current level of technology does not allow to identify with a high degree of reliability all possible negative consequences of their use. As a result, opinions on the permissibility of widespread use of climate engineering differ diametrically, which can lead to an increase in international tension. The purpose of this article is to analyze the applicability of existing international law to the use of climate engineering, as well as to develop proposals on possible legal instruments for regulating this sphere of public relations.
climate law; climate engineering; geoengineering; international law; UNFCCC; Paris Agreement; Convention on Biological Diversity; climate change; carbon removal; solar radiation management.