Plentitude of Pathways: Expert Views on the Benefits and Risks of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Six Countries

Key Points

• Explore the benefits and risks of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) across varied contexts according to expert insights.
• Conducted 98 semistructured interviews with experts in academia, government, civil society, and the private sector.
• Analyzed responses to identify 12 economic, political, ecological, and social benefits and risks of CDR.
• Identified 12 specific benefits of CDR, including economic and ecological advantages.
• Revealed 12 corresponding risks that must be acknowledged for successful CDR deployment.

Abstract