#57 Envisioning the future of carbon removal in Canada with Na'im Merchant

This week we are speaking with Na’im Merchant, Co-founder and Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada. With over 10 years of experience in social impact and international development in health and environment, Na’im brings his expertise in building policies and programs in partnership with governments and stakeholders to the growing carbon dioxide removal technology space in Canada. Carbon Removal Canada is dedicated to advancing inclusive policies and innovations to scale up carbon removal.In our wide-ranging conversation with Na’im, we talked about the fundamentals of carbon dioxide removal, the diversity of emerging CDR technologies and the policy landscape in Canada and elsewhere that can and will shape the development and deployment of these technologies. As CDR becomes an increasingly important dimension of decarbonization in the coming decades, it was fascinating to discuss its opportunities and challenges within the Canadian context with Na’im. https://carbonremoval.ca/