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Recommendation 8
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Continue leading global efforts to protect Antarctica by reinforcing Antarctic Treaty System partnerships.
Recommendation
We recommend that the UK continues to lead global efforts to protect Antarctica by reinforcing partnerships within the Antarctic Treaty System. This includes fostering dialogue with all treaty members, including China, and ensuring that UK actions align with broader foreign policy objectives. Promoting consensus through evidence-based proposals focused on environmental protection and scientific cooperation must remain central to the UK’s approach. (Recommendation, Paragraph 72)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 September 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗