The future of UK Antarctic science: Strategic priorities, essential needs and opportunities for international leadership

Bentley, Mike; Siegert, Martin; Jones, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2040-4841; Meredith, Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7342-7756; Hendry, Katharine; Arthur, Jennifer; Brooks, Ian; Convey, Peter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8497-9903; Dodds, Klaus; Freeman, Mervyn ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8653-8279; Hughes, Kevin A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2701-726X; Johnston, Nadine M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-1492; Marschalek, Jim; Nichols, Keir; Plaschkes, Charlotte; Rhodes, Rachael; Taylor, Michelle L.. 2021 The future of UK Antarctic science: Strategic priorities, essential needs and opportunities for international leadership. Imperial College London, The Grantham Institute, 10pp. (Grantham Institute Discussion Paper 9)

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Abstract/Summary

• The Antarctic region has been experiencing rapid change in recent decades due to human induced factors. Most notably, climate heating is causing ice sheet melting, leading to sea level rise and disruption in global ocean heat circulation, with far-reaching global consequences. • At the same time, this region holds unique research potential that can help address a range of critically important scientific priorities, including climate change impacts, ecosystem protection, the likelihood of extra-terrestrial life and monitoring of space debris. • Due to its long and impressive record of Antarctic research and its scientific, engineering and logistical capabilities in the region, the United Kingdom (UK) is strategically well-positioned to lead or play a key role in the delivery of these research priorities. • To achieve this potential, the UK must act collectively and in partnership with others, as the best and most urgent research benefits from collaboration, cooperation and cost sharing. Crucially, it must mobilise experts both from within the UK and internationally from a range of disciplines, including the social sciences. In the twenty-first century, Antarctic research must not exist within its own bubble.

Item Type:	Publication - Report (Discussion Paper)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.25561/92181
Funders/Sponsors:	UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Additional Keywords:	Antarctic science; leadership
Date made live:	27 Oct 2021 09:23 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/531314

Item Type:

Publication - Report (Discussion Paper)

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.25561/92181

Funders/Sponsors:

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Additional Keywords:

Antarctic science; leadership

Date made live:

27 Oct 2021 09:23 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/531314