In this episode of Climate on the Edge, host Susan Su sits down with Andrew Parker, founder and CEO of the Degrees Initiative, and a global leader in the field of Solar Radiation Management (SRM). Degrees uniquely focuses on SRM research for and by the Global South, and has pioneered groundbreaking research grants and initiatives from South Africa to Thailand.

This episode covers:

• Why SRM isn’t just a thought experiment, but a potential scientific and political lifeline for vulnerable regions in the Global South
• The Degrees Initiative’s groundbreaking efforts to empower researchers in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia
• The thorny ethical, political, and scientific challenges of governing an effort with global implications like SRM
• How SRM fits into a broader climate action framework and why the “moral hazard” critique doesn’t tell the whole story
• What the risk-risk framing of SRM tells us about how to proceed with its research and potential implementation
• A sneak peek at the Degrees Global Forum 2025 in Cape Town and how it could redefine the SRM debate

Andy brings over a decade of experience to this conversation, having been at the forefront of SRM research and governance since 2008. As the globe has continued to surpass climate thresholds and you've begun what's next and who should be involved, this episode will challenge your thinking.

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