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Geoengineering: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) oversight of and (b) international collaboration in research into solar radiation management technologies.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
2 May 2025
Target answer date
7 May 2025
Answer
13 May 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) oversight of and (b) international collaboration in research into solar radiation management technologies.

  2. 7 May 2025

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  3. 13 May 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is not in favour of using Solar Radiation Modification. Given the significant uncertainty around the possible risks and impacts of deployment on the climate and environment, the Government is not deploying SRM and has no plans to do so.The ...

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