The UK should consider establishing a dedicated institute to better coordinate its research on Arctic science, a parliamentary committee has recommended.
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to disrupt pan-Arctic cooperation, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) also called for increased research funding from the government.
A new report by the House of Commons select committee, which is composed of MPs across all parties, is the culmination of its inquiry into the UK’s relationship with the Arctic.
The EAC said the Arctic is “undergoing rapid and alarming changes due to climate change”, which will impact global climate systems, including in the UK where 1.5 million properties are at risk of flooding by the 2080s.
