[COP30 Blue Zone Event] Unlocking Gigatonne-Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal with Strategic Tipping Point Frameworks

​Event Description

​Join Dr. Christina Larkin (InPlanet), Christopher Neidl (High-Level Climate Champions), Professor David Manning (Newcastle University), and Dr. Injy Johnstone (Oxford Net Zero) for an in-depth presentation of the paper “Unlocking Gigatonne-scale Carbon Dioxide Removal with Strategic Tipping Point Frameworks.”

​This session explores how socio-ecological-technological tipping point models can accelerate the adoption of Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW), using Brazil’s emerging carbon market as a real-world case study.

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​Key themes:

• ​How tipping point frameworks can scale Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) beyond linear adoption models

• ​Brazil’s enabling conditions, from policy to socio-ecological drivers, that foster CDR acceleration

• ​The role of carbon finance and feedback loops across Attractiveness, Accessibility, and Affordability

• ​Lessons from analogous technologies demonstrating positive tipping dynamics

• ​Recommendations for policymakers and industry leaders

​Discover how this framework provides a strategic blueprint for unlocking gigatonne-scale carbon removal, with implications for emerging economies worldwide.

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​Speakers

​Dr. Christina Larkin
VP of Science and Research, Inplanet
Christina leads scientific strategy and research initiatives advancing large-scale CDR solutions through enhanced rock weathering and systems innovation. 🔗 LinkedIn

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​Christopher Neidl
Carbon Removal Policy Specialist & Advocate, High-Level Climate Champions
Christopher works on advancing policy and systems transformation to scale carbon dioxide removal globally. He supports enabling frameworks and real-world implementation to accelerate CDR deployment across regions and sectors. 🔗 LinkedIn

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​Professor David Manning
Professor of Soil Science, Newcastle University
David is a geologist and soil scientist whose research focuses on mineral resources for sustainable agriculture and carbon capture through rock weathering. 🔗 LinkedIn

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​Dr. Injy Johnstone
Research Fellow in Net-Zero Aligned Offsetting, Oxford Net Zero
Injy is a Fulbright scholar focused on developing local and international climate resilience strategies. Her research explores the intersection of science, policy, and governance to align offsetting and carbon removal with global net-zero goals. 🔗 LinkedIn

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​Date & Time

• ​November 19, 2026

• ​13:30 – 15:00 (Brazil Time)

​Location

​CDR Pavilion — Blue Zone (COP venue)
🔹 Note: Access limited to attendees with a Blue Zone badge.