Should the UK provide more support for Antarctic climate science? MPs continue Antarctic inquiry
On Monday 18 March, the Environmental Audit Sub-Committee will hear evidence on the UK’s scientific presence in Antarctica.
Meeting details
The two-panel session continues the Sub-Committee’s inquiry into the UK and the Antarctic environment, with experts from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the Scott Polar Research Institute, the Centre for Polar Research Observation and Monitoring and Durham University.
MPs are likely to ask witnesses about the resilience of UK support for Antarctic research, how scientists can access funding, and whether more support is needed. They may also ask how UK investment in scientific infrastructure, including the research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough, has impacted polar research.
The second panel will focus on the role of BAS, the UK’s national polar research institute. MPs are likely to explore how BAS contributes to UK climate research, and how its scientific research aligns with the UK’s broader presence in Antarctica, including its geopolitical goals.