The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal

Halting the loss of more than 7 million hectares of tropical forests, tackling climate change, and feeding 9 billion people by 2050 will not happen without smart financing.

Here’s why financing sustainable land use matters, and how it can unlock real change: https://ow.ly/uk9n50Y9kxQ

Climate change is making floods, heatwaves, and storms more dangerous.

Early warning systems help predict these risks and alert people in time to act, saving lives, homes, and livelihoods.

Explore more about this cost-effective disaster risk reduction approach: https://ow.ly/bVt350Y9kEH

An aerial view of Korea with the text, "Korea can achieve 60% emissions reductions by 2035. A CGS, KAIST, and SNU analysis offers key action items to inform a high-ambition climate pathway."

How can #Korea achieve the upper range of its 2035 #NDC?

Research by @ctrglobsust.bsky.social and KAIST details how reducing GHG emissions by 60% by 2035 will require coordinated action across all levels of government, among other stakeholders: go.umd.edu/RepublicofKorea2035Ambition

Over 100 million lakes dot the planet, holding most of the world’s surface freshwater. But many are drying, flooding, turning green or vanishing.

What’s happening to one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems?

Explore what can still be done: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

#CDR has a range of distinct methods. #StateOfCDR Ed2, Fig 1.4 shows how CDR approaches differ in capture, readiness, mitigation, storage pool & timescales.

Some more mature today storing #carbon over short periods while others are early-stage having long storage timescales.

tinyurl.com/SoCDR

Climate risk becomes a matter of security The destabilisation of the #AMOC is no longer a distant scenario - it’s a national and global security risk. Iceland’s Climate Minister Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson and I outline actions to tackle this thre...

Once a distant climate risk, the destabilisation of the Atlantic Ocean circulation (#AMOC) is becoming a real security concern. PIK director Johan Rockström and Iceland’s Climate Minister Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson outline what can be done about it.
👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/climat...

🔈 Let’s debunk common climate myths!

Myth #1 : “A couple of degrees of warming is not that big of a deal.”

Fact: Actually, small temperature rises can throw the world’s delicate ecosystems into disarray, with dire implications for humans and other living things.

More: www.unep.org/topics/clima...

#WorldWetlandsDay is a reminder that safeguarding wetlands is as important as developing new #CDR technologies.

Many #peatlands and coastal #wetlands are degraded, making them a source of #greenhouse #gas emissions. Restoring them can reduce emissions & turn them into #carbon removers. These vital carbon stores depend on long-term protection & management.

Do all #CarbonDioxideRemoval methods store #carbon for the same length of time? Kirsty Harrington explains...

Read the State Of #CDR, Insight Report: www.stateofcdr.org/insight-repo...

Transparency in #climate targets matter not only for tracking progress, but for understanding real-world implications of different pathways for people, ecosystems and decision-making.

@uwmadison.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @pik-potsdam.bsky.social @swp-berlin.org @ctrglobsust.bsky.social

Read the full report: www.stateofcdr.org/edition-2-re...

How is innovation in #CDR evolving & where is it concentrated? Fig 2.4 from the State of CDR Edition-2, shows 3 signals of innovation on how CDR methods & geographies diversify. It shows growth momentum but also uneven patterns, suggesting innovation capacity & attention are not distributed evenly.

2️⃣ : The 4th International Conference on #CDR (formerly International Conference on Negative Emissions) will be hosted by CMCC in Milan 🇮🇹 .

negativeco2emissions2026.com/call-for-abs...

❗ Deadline: 30 January 2026

1️⃣ : Do you have research on the potentials, limits, or risks of using CDR in climate mitigation strategies? Then submit your work to our upcoming #EGU session.

www.egu26.eu/session/56943

❗ Deadline: 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.

Convening w/ @nadinemengis.bsky.social @felixschenuit.bsky.social

📣 Calling #CDR and scientists! Two great opportunities coming up to present your research in the thread below 👇

“Current G20 pledges imply only a modest increase in #CDR by 2030 and many lack detail to assess credibility.” The State of CDR, Insight Report 1.

Post-COP30 analysis shows CDR is mentioned often, but most G20 pledges are unclear on scale, role, and delivery.

www.stateofcdr.org/insight-repo...

Market Mechanisms for Carbon Dioxide Removals: An Overview - Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports Purpose of review Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is deemed critical to achieve the climate targets set by the Paris Agreement, underscoring the need for robust and scalable CDR markets. This review expl...

Can #CarbonMarkets scale durable #CDR?

A new @springernature.com paper finds CDR remains marginal in carbon pricing. Durable removals face price mismatches, compete with cheaper credits, and need stronger policy, ETS, and hybrid support to scale.

Paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Dr. Franklyn Kanyako explains why Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) stands out. @uwlafollette.bsky.social #CDR

Differences and uncertainties in land-use CO2 flux estimates - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Robust quantification of carbon dioxide fluxes from land use is critical for guiding climate change mitigation efforts and for improved understanding of the global carbon cycle. This Perspective explo...

Why do land-use CO₂ flux (FLUC) estimates disagree? A @nature.com paper compares 5 methods & shows how differing definitions, boundaries & uncertainties shape results. More consistent FLUC concepts can improve how we assess climate targets and land-based #CDR.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/5daf3r73

Can carbon removal replace emissions reduction?

The evidence says no. @joannaportugal.bsky.social explains this common misconception and why #CDR is needed to balance the emissions we cannot fully eliminate.

Why should #Biochar be on your radar? Candelaria Bergero, Postdoctoral Fellow at @uwlafollette.bsky.social, explains.

Orchestrating Carbon Removal: How Science, Policy and Industry strike the Right Note - Issue 146 - Oxford Institute for Energy Studies This issue of the Oxford Energy Forum offers a crisp, compelling look at how carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is becoming a cornerstone of climate stability. The issue cuts through the noise by reframing CDR not as a backup plan, but as the logical extension of decades of mitigation work – the tool th...

New report from Oxford Institute for Energy Studies has a section co-authored by Steve Smith and Kirsty Haddington:
https://www.oxfordenergy.org/publications/orchestrating-carbon-removal-how-science-policy-and-industry-strike-the-right-note/
@stateofcdr.bsky.social

FoodShare restrictions, UN Climate Change Conference, Family farm life We learn more about a bill that would restrict FoodShare recipients from buying certain unhealthy foods. Then, we talk to Wisconsin scientists involved with COP30. Later, we hear the experience […]

In an interview about #COP30, Nico Fairbairn and @gregnemet.net discuss how #CDR fits into #climate planning. They highlight that rapid #emissions cuts remain central with CDR addressing residuals and point to transparency gaps in #G20 CDR plans.

Listen to the full interview: tinyurl.com/6c5etd99

@smithschool.ox.ac.uk @pik-potsdam.bsky.social @ctrglobsust.bsky.social @swp-europe.bsky.social @uwlafollette.bsky.social

We are excited to join the @unep.org event at #CDR30 pavilion at @cop30brazil.bsky.social

Nico Fairbairn, our Head of Partnerships, will also share insights from our first #StateOfCDR Insight Report- lnkd.in/eZ2vtxtt

Join us on-ground at #COP30 or tune in online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsA...

Insight Report 1 — The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal This Insight Report is the first in a new series of shorter analyses offering timely updates on developments in carbon removal as part of the broader State of CDR initiative.

Ahead of COP30, an Insight Report by  @stateofcdr.bsky.social  finds the G20 pledges falling short in their ambition and credibility to scale up carbon dioxide removal (CDR) alongside plans for emission cuts.  

The #StateOfCDR is at #COP30, Brazil! Join us at the #CDR30 Pavilion in Belém as our Head of Partnerships, Nico Fairbairn, shares insights on the CDR sector, governance, and our new Insight Report.

Come find us! 🌍

Dr William F. Lamb at @pik-potsdam.bsky.social highlights the limited progress on #CDR in G20 pledges. He notes that while emission cuts are a priority, most countries lack clear, credible plans to scale CDR in line with climate goals.

Read more in our new Insight Report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff