The Degrees Initiative

@DegreesNGO

The Degrees Initiative is an NGO dedicated to putting the Global South at the centre of the solar radiation modification (SRM) conversation.

Joined December 2022

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jun 27

Is geoengineering research becoming more mainstream? @newscientist investigated, incl. our Andy Parker: “We’ve got no position on whether SRM is ever used or not. But we do think that developing countries need an informed voice to do their own research.” newscientist.com/article/248395…

DegreesNGO's tweet card. Geoengineering comes in many forms and the risks and potential benefits vary widely. But many researchers now feel it’s time to investigate this controversial idea

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jun 17

Shaping SRM research for a shared future—A few highlights from yesterday’s event that we co-organised with Reflective on the sidelines of TED Countdown, Nairobi 🌍

DegreesNGO's tweet image. Shaping SRM research for a shared future—A few highlights from yesterday’s event that we co-organised with Reflective on the sidelines of TED Countdown, Nairobi 🌍

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jul 25

🌍 In our latest newsletter, we reflect on the largest SRM gathering to date, #DGF2025 — key takeaways, featured content, and what’s next for the SRM field. 📬 Read the update here: mailchi.mp/degrees/degree…

DegreesNGO's tweet card. Highlights from the world’s largest SRM conference to date, plus new research, videos, and community updates from the Degrees Initiative.

The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jul 22

🌡️ Extreme heat is one of the most dangerous climate risks. Could solar geoengineering help, or make things worse? Join @SRM360 for a live panel discussing this important topic. 📆 29 July - 14:00 UTC. 🔗 Register here: srm360.org/event/making-s…

DegreesNGO's tweet card. Join SRM360 for a live discussion on extreme heat, its health impacts, and the potential effects of solar geoengineering (SRM) on this threat.

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jul 21

📣 Job opportunity - Digital Communications Officer 🧑‍💻 Love communicating complex topics and are handy with tools like Canva, Premiere Pro, LinkedIn and WordPress? Join us at the intersection of climate change and international development: degrees.ngo/careers/job-op…

DegreesNGO's tweet card. The Degrees Initiative seeks a Digital Communications Officer to join a growing, dynamic charity working on climate change and development.

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jul 18

"We're broadening the tent, but we have more to do." - Rose Mutiso 🌍 Participants at the Degrees Global Forum 2025 reflected on widening the SRM debate, bringing in new voices, and the work ahead. Watch the video below👇

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jul 15

🌍 The Degrees Global Forum #DGF2025 put the Global South at the centre of the solar radiation modification debate. Our partner @UCLALawEmmett's Prof. Ted Parson reflects on these landmark conversations in a new piece: 👉 legal-planet.org/2025/07/09/a-l…

DegreesNGO's tweet card. The UCLA Emmett Institute helps sponsor and organize the Degrees Global Forum, the largest event of its kind to date.

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jun 26

Last week, our @JesseLReynolds presented at a meeting of the @Belmont_Forum, where we have just become an observer member. We look forward to working with the Forum to advance its mission of accelerating environmental change research 🤝 belmontforum.org

DegreesNGO's tweet card. Providing knowledge for understanding, mitigating and adapting to global environmental change Learn more Open Opportunities

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jun 19

🎧 Listen to the latest Cleaning Up Podcast - recorded at #DGF2025! Bryony Worthington interviewed Thelma Krug about all things climate - including solar geoengineering and how research is crucial, especially in the Global South 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=TTJDXE…

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Geoengineering Info@geoengineering1 · Jun 18

📺Watch all sessions from the 2025 Degrees Global Forum, held in Cape Town from 12–16 May. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, NGOs, journalists & thought leaders to explore the scientific, social & political dimensions of #SRM. Full playlist of recorded…

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · Jun 18

It's been one month since the Degrees Global Forum - what were your takeaways? Watch our wrap-up video to relive some of the best moments 👇 #DGF2025 youtu.be/0HtDByWMyjY

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · May 30

Congratulations @OgwangDr, Alex Nimusiima and team for their paper 'Implications of Solar Radiation Modification on Rainfall and Temperature Patterns over Eastern Africa'. It also marks the 40th published paper supported by our modelling fund! 🥳 mdpi.com/2073-4433/16/6…

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · May 29

Last week at a workshop on #SRM hosted by @UNEP and @WMO, nearly half of the speakers were our funded researchers, from both our modelling and socio-political teams - bringing globally diverse experts to science-policy dialogues at the highest levels -> unep.org/events/worksho…

DegreesNGO's tweet card. The Joint UNEP-WMO Consultative Workshop and Science-Policy Dialogue on Solar Radiation Modification will take place at WMO Headquarters in Geneva and co-facilitated together with the International...

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · May 28

🚨One week left to apply! We're hiring for two roles: degrees.ngo/careers/ Programmes Officer - help award grants, support funded teams and assess impact Scientific Writing and Publishing Lead - support teams to publish research, lead on scientific reports and support comms

DegreesNGO's tweet card. Are you interested in working with the Degrees Initiative to put the Global South at the centre of decision making on solar radiation modification? Take a look at our open positions below. Current...

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · May 15

"If we're going to continue engaging with SRM seriously, then how we engage with people - outside this room, past our disciplines, and beyond our datasets – matters just as much as what we're researching." Trisha Patel - Inaugural Saleemul Huq prize winner, closing #DGF2025 🌍

DegreesNGO's tweet image. "If we're going to continue engaging with SRM seriously, then how we engage with people - outside this room, past our disciplines, and beyond our datasets – matters just as much as what we're researching." Trisha Patel - Inaugural Saleemul Huq prize winner, closing #DGF2025 🌍

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · May 15

Matthew Henry (@mattjohenry) discussing cutting-edge science at #DGF2025 session on the cryosphere. Experts explored strategies to cool the Arctic—from marine cloud brightening and cloud seeding to ice sheet interventions. 🧊

DegreesNGO's tweet image. Matthew Henry (@mattjohenry) discussing cutting-edge science at #DGF2025 session on the cryosphere. Experts explored strategies to cool the Arctic—from marine cloud brightening and cloud seeding to ice sheet interventions. 🧊

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · May 15

Great energy in yesterday's #DGF2025 session discussing SRM experiments. Lively World Cafe style conversations explored hypothetical case studies from SAI to sea-ice thickening—unpacking the science, governance, and regional realities.

DegreesNGO's tweet image. Great energy in yesterday's #DGF2025 session discussing SRM experiments.

Lively World Cafe style conversations explored hypothetical case studies from SAI to sea-ice thickening—unpacking the science, governance, and regional realities.

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The Degrees Initiative@DegreesNGO · May 14

"In sustainable development, one thing I've learnt is that there is this kind of dance between evidence, people and political systems. I think managing that balance is something that SRM can learn from development."—Rose Mutiso #DGF2025 🌍

DegreesNGO's tweet image. "In sustainable development, one thing I've learnt is that there is this kind of dance between evidence, people and political systems. I think managing that balance is something that SRM can learn from development."—Rose Mutiso #DGF2025 🌍

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