Strategic Economic Trade-offs Between Climate Mitigation and Geoengineering

The project “Strategic Economic Trade-offs Between Climate Mitigation and Geoengineering” is an NWO funded research project investigating the strategic interactions between climate mitigation and solar geoengineering. While geoengineering technologies have received growing scientific attention as a potential response to climate change, little is known about how their existence may influence climate mitigation efforts and international cooperation. Combining behavioral game theory with controlled economic experiments, STRATOS examines how decision-makers balance investments in emissions reduction against the possibility of geoengineering, how differences in climate preferences affect coordination, and whether institutions such as pledges can promote cooperation. By advancing our understanding of strategic decision-making under climate uncertainty, the project aims to inform the governance of emerging climate technologies and future international climate policy.