Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 22
22
Accepted
Prioritise decarbonisation as response to Antarctic climate change and advocate rapid global emissions cuts.
Conclusion
We strongly recommend that the Government firmly prioritise decarbonisation as the most effective, affordable, and sustainable response to climate change in Antarctica. Ministers should use international fora, including the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the UNFCCC COP process, to advocate for rapid emissions cuts and the protection of fragile polar environments. (Recommendation, Paragraph 115)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepts the recommendation, agreeing that decarbonisation is fundamental and detailing British Antarctic Survey's net-zero by 2040 commitment through specific initiatives like HVO fuel, renewable energy, and AI. It also notes efforts to advocate for decarbonisation in international fora like the ATCM and UNFCCC.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The Government accepts this recommendation.
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