Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 44
44
Acknowledged
Strengthen UK leadership in promoting treaty-wide framework for sustainable Antarctic tourism management.
Conclusion
The UK should strengthen its leadership role in promoting a coordinated, treaty-wide framework for sustainable tourism management in Antarctica. Drawing on its well-regarded permitting regime and experience in environmental oversight, the UK is well positioned to champion more rigorous environmental impact assessments and advocate for consistent, high standards across all Treaty Parties. (Recommendation, Paragraph 211)
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepted the recommendation, indicating some agreement with strengthening the UK's leadership role in sustainable Antarctic tourism management but without specifying what actions it will take.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government partially accepts this recommendation.