Recommendation 69

We recognise the importance of the Antarctica InSync programme, where 26 nations will collaborate during the 2028–29 Antarctic season to conduct synchronous climate measurements across land, sea, air, and space, with results presented during the International Polar Year in 2032–33. To ensure full UK participation and leadership in Antarctica InSync, we recommend that the Government and the Natural Environment Research Council establish long-term funding mechanisms for the project that extend beyond annual or short-term spending reviews. Stable, multi-year funding will allow UK researchers to contribute effectively to planning, fieldwork, and data analysis, and will help maintain the UK’s global standing in Antarctic science during this landmark international initiative. (Recommendation, Paragraph 284)