Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 25
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Decline in UK terrestrial biodiversity research capacity weakens Antarctic monitoring and expertise.
Conclusion
We are concerned that the decline in UK based terrestrial biodiversity research capacity is significantly weakening the UK’s ability to monitor, understand, and respond to ecological changes in Antarctica. This loss of expertise risks undermining both the UK’s scientific leadership and its ability to meet its environmental responsibilities under the Antarctic Treaty System. (Conclusion, Paragraph 142)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗