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
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  1. 4 May 2020

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

  2. 1 February 2019

     Position paper updated to reflect recent changes in area.

  3. 22 May 2018

     Government position updated in line with the Industrial Strategy.

  4. 12 May 2016

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

  5. 27 February 2013

     First published.

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.