Policy paper

Geo-engineering: the government's view

The government’s position on geo-engineering.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
27 February 2013
Last updated
4 May 2020 — See all updates
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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UK government’s view on greenhouse gas removal technologies and solar radiation management

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This statement sets out the government’s view on research, development, deployment and regulation of geo-engineering, while acknowledging the priority is to tackle the root cause of climate change by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and adapting to those impacts that are unavoidable.

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Published 27 February 2013
Last updated 4 May 2020 + show all updates

  1. Updated in the light of the net zero target and funding changes.

  2. Position paper updated to reflect recent changes in area.

  3. Government position updated in line with the Industrial Strategy.

  4. Updated in light of recent developments within regulatory frameworks, and to update recommended further reading

  5. First published.

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