MOBILIZING GLOBAL GOVERNMENT ACTION ON CARBON REMOVAL

T​​​​​​​​he Carbon Dioxide Removal Action Network (CDRANet) is a global coalition of scientists, policy experts, legal scholars, industry leaders, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders working to advance rapid and responsible carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Since 2024, CDRANet has focused on a central challenge: transform the growing interest in and need for CDR into workable international policy and cooperation. To date, this effort has produced the Vancouver Declaration — the first global policy framework devoted exclusively to CDR — and also the Vancouver Process, where governments are now beginning to coordinate on the policies, institutions, and partnerships needed to make CDR at scale possible.

WHY NOW?

Climate disruption is no longer a distant threat. Our global average temperature is already more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, with growing impacts on weather extremes, economic costs, public health, food systems, and ecosystems. The need for rapid action is clear. Reducing emissions is essential, but won’t be enough on its own to stabilize our climate and repair past damage. We also need to remove the legacy accumulation of carbon dioxide already in our atmosphere. This is where CDR comes in. It is not a substitute for emissions reductions, but a necessary complement to them.

WHY CDR?

CDR refers to approaches that clean up the carbon dioxide pollution already destabilizing our planet. From nature-based methods to advanced technologies, these solutions can help reverse warming, restore ecosystems, and build a more resilient future. Done right, CDR also brings co-benefits: green jobs, healthier air, and stronger communities. But to succeed, we need global coordination and shared standards—exactly what CDRANet was created to provide.

WHAT WE'RE BUILDING

CDRANet is helping lay the groundwork for sustained international cooperation on CDR. The Vancouver Declaration and Vancouver Process are important first steps in this effort, giving governments a mechanism to rally support for CDR as well as a forum to identify common challenges, share policy experience, and explore practical collaboration. Over time, CDRANet will continue exploring other ways to accelerate global progress on CDR, including by convening meetings, developing new initiatives, and helping Vancouver Process participants find the answers they need to move forward.

VANCOUVER process