Primary Convener:
Fatima Haque, Flux

Convener:
Alison Marklein, Terradot
Benjamin Möller, Flux
Shawn Benner, Terradot

Chair:
Fatima Haque, University of Guelph
Alison Marklein, Terradot

Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) continues to emerge as a critical geochemical carbon dioxide removal (CDR) pathway with the potential to deliver durable and measurable climate and agronomic benefits. (Sub-)tropical regions – with their favorable climate and soil characteristics – offer a promising setting for accelerated silicate weathering, yet present distinct operational challenges. This session will focus on advancing ERW in the (sub)tropics by deepening the integration of robust Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) frameworks, geochemical modeling, assessment of co-benefits, and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). In particular, we welcome submissions that highlight novel approaches to (a) quantifying carbon sequestration across soil, water, and crop systems in both the near field and far field zones; (b) agronomic and environmental impacts including precision agriculture, microbial interactions, and the use of ERW as a multi-benefit climate solution; and community involvement such as farmer participation, multi-institutional collaboration, and community benefits.

Index Terms
0402 Agricultural systems
0428 Carbon cycling
1626 Global climate models
1630 Impacts of global change

Suggested Itineraries:
Climate Change and Global Policy

Cross-Listed:
B - Biogeosciences

Neighborhoods:
3. Earth Covering