MOBILIZING GLOBAL GOVERNMENT ACTION ON CARBON REMOVAL

T​​​​he Carbon Dioxide Removal Action Network (CDRANet) is an independent, global initiative advancing responsible carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as an essential pillar of long-term climate repair. We connect governments at all levels with scientists, policy experts, industry leaders, and civil-society institutions to support one shared objective: building a fair, effective, and scalable carbon removal system that can be deployed within the next few years.

CDRANet was created in 2024 to address a critical gap—the absence of a coherent global policy framework for CDR. This group created the Vancouver Declaration and Policy Framework, the world’s first comprehensive roadmap for government-led collaboration on carbon dioxide removal. CDRANet is now coordinating dialogue between governments on improving multilateral collaboration on CDR, building the bridges the world will need to make scaled CDR a reality.

WHY NOW?

Climate disruption is no longer a distant threat. The global average temperature is already more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. We’re seeing more extreme weather, rising economic costs, and deepening risks to health, food, and ecosystems. The science is clear: we must act swiftly. Cutting emissions is vital, but it won’t be enough on its own. To stabilize the climate and repair past damage, we also need to remove carbon dioxide that’s already in the atmosphere. This is where CDR comes in. It’s not a substitute for emissions reductions—it’s the other half of the solution.

WHY CDR?

CDR refers to approaches that clean up the legacy 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

We are building a government-led process for sustained collaboration on CDR. Following the launch of the Vancouver Declaration, our focus is on organizing governments around this shared instrument—supporting early participants, enabling regional and thematic coordination, and maintaining a structured channel for dialogue between governments, scientific experts, and policy institutions. This work is leading toward establishing a permanent international forum through which governments can continue to work together on CDR over time.

VANCOUVER DECLARATION