The change in stance we are observing is frankly remarkable. The fact that a medium with the weight and editorial line of The Guardian dedicates a prominent space to atmospheric $\text{CO}_2$ Removal (CDR), as it did in its article on November 11, 2025, is an unequivocal sign: the climate conversation has escalated.
Reducing emissions is no longer enough; science is pushing us toward atmospheric repair action. CDR, and key technologies within it like Direct Air Capture (#DAC), are consolidating as indispensable tools, and their validation by formerly skeptical voices is a wake-up call for everyone.
👉 Spain Faces an Industrial and Technological Opportunity
This international momentum opens up a strategic and urgent path for our country. Spain possesses the #technical capacity and #talent to position itself as a European benchmark in negative emissions technology.
▶️ Leverage for #Projects and #Capital: We must channel private investment and Next Generation funds towards creating a national CDR/DAC industry. This involves launching large-scale pilot projects and developing capture and storage (or utilization) hubs.
▶️ Activation of the #Value Chain: DAC is a driver of industrial innovation. It will generate demand in process engineering, materials chemistry (for new sorbents), and the construction of energy and storage infrastructures.
▶️ Focus on #Knowledge: Our technology centers, universities, and institutions can lead research into capture energy efficiency, material durability, and the safe management of captured #CO2, creating a competitive advantage with high added value.
👉 A Double Return: Environmental Rescue and Sustainable Economic Growth
The decision to bet on CDR is a smart investment with a bidirectional impact:
➡️ #Ecological Impact: Actively contributing to lowering the $\text{CO}_2$ concentration is the best guarantee for protecting the unique ecosystems of the Iberian Peninsula and the coasts, mitigating the worst effects of climate change.
➡️ #Economic Impact: By developing this new green and technological industry, Spain ensures the creation of thousands of high-skilled jobs and strengthens its position in the global market for climate solutions. It is a clear strategy for prosperity linked to sustainability.
The moment for indecision is over. The #consensus, even the most unexpected, compels us to act. Spain must seize this #momentum and invest decisively in CDR technology to secure its environmental and economic future.
