Last week, Stardust Solutions publicly released a set of self-authored "Guiding Principles" and a proposed safety and controllability requirements framework. DSG has put out a statement on why, though these documents may look like governance, they are not. Read now: bit.ly/4vlccOQ

Our series of cross-sector comparisons kicks off with gene editing 🧬, a field that illustrates a recurring governance lesson: once trajectories are underway, establishing legitimacy becomes significantly more difficult than building it alongside early development. Learn more: bit.ly/48oK2Zb

🌟CIN Stories: Meet Cody Skahan, a PhD student at @ox.ac.uk. In the video below, Cody shares about his journey to the field and an exciting @aria-research.bsky.social-funded project he is working on with fellow CIN members. Watch now: bit.ly/41FCcXr

What lessons can we take from gene editing, carbon dioxide removal, and artificial intelligence, and apply to SRM governance? DSG’s latest series explores societal readiness to consider SRM through comparison to other high-stakes technologies. Read the first of four think-pieces: bit.ly/3Npl6d6

Join us in welcoming Jane Plichta as DSG’s new Executive Assistant and Special Projects Coordinator. As DSG continues to grow its activities, Jane will support organizational leadership and operations.

This week, @sktalati.bsky.social will be providing a keynote at @utgeophysics.bsky.social's SCI-EX Workshop. Over two days, the workshop will focus on impacts on extreme climate events under SRM, including governance and ethics considerations. Learn more: bit.ly/3NU0BoY

In DSG’s latest piece, Michael Thompson describes the state of the SRM conversation, where two poles dominate: those pushing deployment readiness, and those demanding prohibition. Learn why demanding consensus and speed will only strip agency and generate backlash: bit.ly/4rL0zxn

🌟CIN Stories: Meet Alistair Duffey, a recent PhD graduate of @ucl.ac.uk who now serves as Senior Scientist at the nonprofit Reflective. In the video below, Alistair shares about his work modelling SAI scenarios and speaks to the value of finding community. Watch now: bit.ly/4usD6nz

DSG’s 2025 Impact Report, out today, shares the details of our work to center legitimacy, representation, and accountability in the SRM field through the engagement of over 100 NGOs, policymakers, journalists, researchers, civil society groups, and youth. Read the report: bit.ly/3N5RrW3

🌟CIN Stories: Meet Julieta Nasi, a social science researcher at FLACSO Argentina. Julieta examines the public perception of solar geoengineering in Latin American and the Caribbean and emphasizes the importance of understanding local contexts. Watch now: bit.ly/4rJ05st

Yesterday’s announcement of the Solar Geoengineering Research Governance Platform (see sgrg.org) was covered by @eenews.bsky.social, who highlight DSG, CEEW, @agu.org, and @aria-research.bsky.social's motivations for moving solar geoengineering governance forward in this way. Read on: bit.ly/4l4FRXJ

Today, DSG, @nrdc.org, @agu.org, and Council on Energy, Environment and Water are announcing the Solar Geoengineering Research Governance (SGRG) Platform, a new effort to help put transparency, accountability, and meaningful public engagement into practice for SRM research. Learn more: sgrg.org

DSG Fellow Sofia Kabbej, who has a deep background in climate security, applies this lens to the SRM conversation, suggesting that the conditions that make SRM potentially attractive as a climate response are precisely those that make cooperative governance challenging. Read now: bit.ly/4qNBsK2

Introducing a new series: 🌟CIN Stories🌟. Members of the Climate Intervention Network share their journeys toward the field, and the exciting projects they’re working on. First up is Tolulope Emmanuel Adeliyi, PhD student at the University of Illinois Chicago. Watch the interview: bit.ly/4c1NVWQ

Latest from DSG: Read about Clara Botto’s engagement with the Young Leaders in Ocean Governance program and how international, cross-sector conversations on SRM can reveal opportunities and constraints–such as the relevance of the insurance sector and how Bermuda plays a role in this. bit.ly/4rx4Q80

Governance is critical to develop alongside technology. However, it often follows, creating accountability, transparency and inclusivity risks. Explore where SRM governance stands and what the gaps are. bit.ly/4qYm4LN

As we dive into 2026, DSG is reflecting on the regions, communities, and sectors we engaged with in 2025. Our newsletter, out today, introduces four new Advisory Board members, highlights our early-career fellows, and shares our team’s recent thought leadership. Read it now: bit.ly/3ZqpGKi

In our latest piece, Lexi Wright, Communications and Events Manager, shares her journey to SRM and DSG–fueled by a desire to find a climate niche that might give the next generation an equitable chance. Read about the questions that arose when viewing the global and local in tandem: bit.ly/4k8WocS

Debates around climate response, including SRM, reflect the legacies of colonialism. DSG’s work exists within this reality. Read @sktalati.bsky.social and @hassaansipra.bsky.social’s reflection on the colonial tensions inherent in climate change, DSG’s work, and the SRM field. bit.ly/4pVynXQ

DSG’s Michael Thompson was asked to comment on the US' withdrawal from 66 organisations focused on climate change, democracy, and rule of law. Read what he shared with @srm360.bsky.social and why, at this moment, the loss of science cooperation and capacity should be focal. bit.ly/4jFWjNs

Justice is at the core of DSG’s work. What this means in practice can feel complex. The resource below, and the rest of DSG’s Ethics and Human Rights Learning Resources, elaborate on the concepts behind the questions we grapple with. View the resources here: bit.ly/4qDjEBx

SRM never appeared on the formal agenda at UNEA-7, but it was in the room. Hallway conversations, side events, and quiet questions about governance, legitimacy, and who gets to decide. Our reflections from Nairobi: www.sgdeliberation.org/dsg-writing/...

A Silicon Valley mindset doesn’t apply when you’re talking about intervening in the atmosphere, @sktalati.bsky.social and Janos Pasztor share in @lemonde.fr. As venture capital moves into SRM, the focus concerningly shifts “from inquiry to commercialization.” Read the piece: tinyurl.com/3w8jjx9t

As the year wraps, we’re reflecting on all that’s happened. DSG touched 80 NGOs on six continents, building power from the ground up, supporting policymakers, and launching resources for all to use. There’s much to come in 2026 but for now, happy holidays🌟. Read more: tinyurl.com/2jphyeds.

Amid growing concern about climate impacts, governments are increasingly turning to the idea of solar geoengineering. As @sktalati.bsky.social writes, exploration of the controversial approach to climate mitigation will require clear governance to make ethical choices and maintain public trust.

❗We’re hiring an Executive Assistant and Special Projects Coordinator to support DSG’s Executive Director and Managing Director. The position is remote and full-time, with benefits and flexible PTO. Apply now or send this to someone that would be a great fit: bit.ly/4j0znrQ

A new report from DSG and collaborators distills the takeaways, discussion themes, and next steps after our October workshop in Bogota, in partnership with @iai-news.bsky.social and @degrees.ngo. Read the report in English (bit.ly/48zArPU) or Spanish (bit.ly/4iUgbMp).

Today, DSG is announcing a new initiative: SRM Governance Horizons. As real-world activity surrounding SRM accelerates, this work will publicly examine how political, financial, technological, and socio-cultural forces will shape emergent SRM pathways. Learn more: bit.ly/3N1viHR

Introducing DSG's 2025 Early Career Fellows, Sofia Kabbej and Arowolo Ayomide Victor. Sofia and Victor bring regionally grounded insights, interdisciplinary expertise, and lived experience to the emerging landscape of SRM governance. Read about their work and motivations: bit.ly/4aLALMN

As #UNEA7 kicks off, DSG’s new policy brief highlights priorities including: 1) mitigation and adaptation as the foundation of climate action, 2) the need for transparent and independent assessment, and 3) the need for equitable and inclusive engagement. Read the brief: bit.ly/48sc8U5

@sktalati.bsky.social sat down with Ross Keynon on the Reversing Climate Change podcast for a candid conversation on why the SRM agenda must not be set by the private sector, the hype cycle that the space is experiencing, and where we go from here. Listen to the episode now: bit.ly/48EWe7L

A new article from @washingtonpost.com details the current state of affairs on the private sector's involvement in SRM. @sktalati.bsky.social shares: “the whole move-fast-and-break-things ethos — I’ve seen it, and it hasn’t gone particularly well for society.” Read it now: bit.ly/3KCzo8E

In DSG's latest writing, Fellow Grace Mbungu and Hassaan Sipra examine multiple visions of SRM leadership in Africa, underscoring that no single “African response” exists and the world should be prepared to listen to the broad spectrum of views on the continent. Read the piece: bit.ly/48OakVq

DSG’s Alia Hassan and Michael Thompson are on the ground at UNEA-7 in Nairobi. Thursday, they’ll be hosting an event with @envdefensefund.bsky.social and @c2es.bsky.social. Join us in Side Event Room 14 or register for the livestream through LinkedIn: bit.ly/48us6vE #UNEA7

LAC researchers and policymakers gathered in Bogotá for an SRM governance simulation hosted by IDEAM with IAI, @sgdeliberation.bsky.social & Degrees. The workshop built capacity, connected science and policy, and highlighted regional coordination needs. Read more 👉 www.degrees.ngo/researchers-...

Too often, research on SRM is pushed into a yes/no binary. At DSG, we support research, but envision an ecosystem that is precautionary, responsible, and inclusive. Read the explainer below to learn more about the nuanced approach DSG envisions. View the full version here: bit.ly/3KbyakA #SRM

Last night, @sktalati.bsky.social attended the premiere of 'Plan C for Civilization,' a new documentary. The film, in which she is featured, tells the story of two very different SAI experiments. Shuchi shared her thoughts with E&E News. Read the article: www.eenews.net/articles/doc...

As #COP30 opens, #climatejustice demands action that keeps any temperature overshoot small, brief and as safe as possible—by cutting emissions now and protecting people on the front lines. As the UN Secretary-General warned on Thursday: “This is moral failure — and deadly negligence.” Cont'd...

Over 45 members of DSG’s Climate Intervention Network gathered in Helsinki for two days of learning and connection. The interdisciplinary group engaged in futures-thinking workshops, discussed research’s governance and decolonization, and also attended Operaatio Arktis’ ATLAS25. Enjoy some photos!

📢 @royalsociety.org released an SRM policy briefing this morning with contributions from DSG’s @sktalati.bsky.social on governance. This resource serves to connect policy-makers to SRM science. Read the report and summaries now: bit.ly/4oUsWsb.

Techniques to reflect an additional small portion of sunlight back into space could help cool the planet if deployed globally, but they cannot address the full range of climate impacts or replace emission cuts, says our new briefing today: #ClimateChange royalsociety.org/news/2025/11...

Check out DSG’s latest newsletter, which highlights the communities we’ve connected with in the last few months and the conversations we’ve facilitated. From New York to Bogotá to Helsinki, and policymakers to researchers to civil society, read about these engagements. mailchi.mp/sgdeliberati...

Read DSG’s latest post on the workshop we co-hosted this month in Latin America. The opportunity allowed government representatives to come together to engage in a multilateral negotiation simulation, aided by @degrees.ngo researchers from the region. bit.ly/435v2Nq

DSG welcomes Simon Nicholson, Associate Prof. and Associate Dean for Research in the School of International Service at American University, as Senior Scholar. Simon brings expertise on lessons learned from emerging tech governance and will explore appropriate roles for the private sector in SRM.

Private companies are entering the SRM space—filing patents, raising capital, and treating the stratosphere as an investment frontier. DSG leadership, alongside our newest Senior Scholar, Simon Nicholson, explore the growing tension between two competing visions. Read it now: bit.ly/3JoGzRf

Last week in Bogotá, Colombia, DSG co-organized a regional capacity-building workshop alongside the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, the Degrees Initiative, and IDEAM Colombia. Watch the video below for a sneak peek into those two days: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXC0...

At #ClimateWeekNYC, DSG & @Chesapeake Climate Action Network gathered a wide range of perspectives to explore how solar radiation modification (SRM) can be discussed transparently, inclusively & with justice at the core. 🎥 Read about it and watch the full recording now: bit.ly/4oE5gZ5

DSG’s @aliahassan.bsky.social and Clara Botto had the recent opportunity to speak at an SRM conference by the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Institute for Climate and Society. Watch their contributions at the following link at 5:01:40 and 5:56:55. bit.ly/4nFR6qc

"When you frame something as an emergency, that is the easiest way governments can shortcut all of the politics needed to understand what legitimate decision-making would be and what just outcomes would be." Read the recent PNS article quoting DSG's Michael Thompson on the impact of SRM's framing.

To learn more about @sgdeliberation.bsky.social's work, check out this insightful article co-written by founder and executive director @sktalati.bsky.social: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a... sgdeliberation.org