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The ethics of engagement: climate engineering field experiments in the Arctic
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Recent high-profile controversies involving climate engineering field experiments in the Arctic demonstrate the need for engineers and scientists to reflect carefully on their ethical positions. In a practical vein, how should they approach communities who have environmental concerns and may have different kinds of property rights? What would responsible engagement look like? Are there uninhabited spaces where ethical responsibilities are not applicable? In this seminar we will examine three projects. We argue that there are no universal lessons applicable everywhere. We advocate instead that researchers adopt a context-specific approach in which engineers recognise different constellations of stakeholders.
Seminar Details:
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: James Dyson Seminar Room
Address: Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ
