Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 37
37
Acknowledged
Champion joint scientific initiatives with Chinese and Russian researchers for Marine Protected Areas.
Conclusion
Trust-building through collaborative science may help pave the way for consensus. The UK should champion joint scientific initiatives, particularly involving Chinese and Russian researchers, to demonstrate the ecological significance of proposed Marine Protected Areas and reduce political resistance to conservation measures. (Recommendation, Paragraph 181)
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation to champion joint scientific initiatives, including with Chinese and Russian researchers, but does not detail specific plans for these collaborations.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
. The Government accepts this recommendation.