The Role of Water in Global Decarbonization
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is fundamental to reaching our Net Zero goal.
According to the IPCC, conventional technologies can decarbonize around 80% of emissions by 2050, but the remaining 20% must be actively removed from the atmosphere. This capacity will also enable us to reduce CO₂ levels to pre-industrial concentrations after achieving Net Zero.
With 20% of emissions amounting to 10 gigatons of CO₂ annually, this is a formidable challenge — one that demands scaling a new industry to massive levels in the unprecedented timeline of 25 years.
The private sector cannot meet this challenge alone; government support, through regulatory endorsement and grant funding, is essential to scaling diverse technological CDR pathways in time. Innovative technologies are emerging that harness nature’s powerful sequestration processes, providing new avenues for decarbonization and reducing the risk of falling short on our climate goals.
This panel will highlight various cutting-edge approaches in water-based CDR, including Direct Water Capture, Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement, terrestrial biomass sinking, and restoration of water bodies to prevent algal blooms. We'll dive into the technology behind each approach and explore opportunities for collaboration to help meet our target on time.
Panel moderator:
Tito Jankowski, Co-founder & CEO – Airminers
Participants:
Dr. Dan Deviri, Co-founder & CEO – CarbonBlue
Stefano Cappello – Founder & CEO – Limenet
Noa Olenik, Co-founder & CSO – Rewind
Oleg Tsvibel, COO – BlueGreen Water Technologies