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Expert Group Meeting: Carbon Capture and Storage and
Sustainable Development
New York, September 10-11, 2007
Discussions at
Commission on Sustainable Development and other forums have underlined
the importance attached to carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology
for climate change mitigation. CCS technology is compatible with the
existing energy infrastructure and would enhance flexibility in the
transition to a low-carbon future. At the same time, in some respects
CCS technology remains at an early stage of development, with further
R&D required. Uncertainties remain with respect to technical, economic,
environmental and regulatory aspects.
This meeting
represents an effort to bring together the experts from academia,
industry, and government agencies working to advance our knowledge of
carbon capture and storage (CCS) options. The primary objective is to
elaborate and explore the contribution of CCS to sustainable
development, in particular energy for sustainable development and
climate change. Among the issues addressed by the EGM were:
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Economic and
market issues
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Legal and
regulatory frameworks for CCS
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Addressing
environmental and safety concerns
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Development of
CCS technologies and opportunities for technology transfer/diffusion to
developing countries.
Papers presented at the meeting will in due course be made available as
a publication.
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