Oxford-led Hub will coordinate and lead research to help UK reach Net Zero
Researchers across UK will investigate large scale removal of CO2 from atmosphere
Research teams across the UK, coordinated by an University of Oxford-led Hub, have today [24 May] been chosen to probe innovative ways of removing greenhouse gases to help to stabilise the climate.
Encompassing a dozen universities and with funding for nearly five years, this is the UK Government’s largest-ever research programme to understand and scale-up greenhouse gas removal (GGR) techniques. The programme consists of five GGR demonstration projects around the country and a Directorate Hub. The work commences this month.
The Oxford-led consortium – named CO2RE - has been chosen as the Directorate Hub to coordinate the national programme. It will have a strong research function and will also liaise with the demonstrators, business, policymakers and publics to evaluate a variety of approaches to removal.
Unlike techniques to reduce emissions at source, GGR aims to capture and remove CO2 and other greenhouse gases already in the air. Achieving net zero requires dramatic reductions in emissions, but it also requires GGR.
This year, the UK Government is hosting the COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow and is expected to set out its plans for reaching net zero emissions by 2050. The role of the CO2RE Hub will be critical in bringing together leading UK academics, building a GGR community and catalysing more ambitious climate action.
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Posted On: 24/05/2021