Report on regional and global governance challenges and opportunities for emerging ocean-based NETs

This deliverable is a synthesis report of the research undertaken in OceanNETs Task 2.2. The report presents an extended governance framework surrounding ocean-based negative emissions technologies (NETs) and recommendations for establishing a comprehensive approach to governing the potential future deployment of ocean-based NETs, including by observing principles of ‘good governance’. The extended governance framework builds on an analysis of eight ocean-based NETs in terms of their impact on the marine environment and related ecosystem services. Building on the analysis of gaps and challenges identified for governing a potential future deployment of NETs at global scale, principles for the ‘good governance’ of ocean-based NETs were developed. Results were derived from desk-based research and a participatory approach of stakeholder consultation and engagement, including through dialogue and scenario workshops organized and hosted by the Research Institute for Sustainability – Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam (RIFS). In a separate policy brief (D2.6), the findings of this report were condensed and tailored to communicate recommendations for action for European and international policy makers tasked with governing potential deployment of ocean-based NETs.