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Recommendation 9
9
Accepted in Part
Expand joint research efforts in polar science for informed Antarctic Treaty System decisions.
Recommendation
The UK’s expertise in polar science presents a valuable opportunity for strengthening international collaboration. We recommend expanding joint research efforts, particularly in areas such as marine conservation, land ecology, and ice sheet modelling. By contributing robust scientific data, the UK can play a pivotal role in shaping informed decisions on climate change and environmental protection within the Antarctic Treaty System. (Recommendation, Paragraph 73)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepts the recommendation in part, citing current involvement in significant international science projects like Thwaites Glacier, BIOPOLE, and SWAIS2C collaborations. They state that any further expansion of these efforts will be contingent on future budget allocations.
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Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted in Part
The Government accepts this recommendation.
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