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Minister for the Americas, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories David Rutley gave a speech at an Arctic reception at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
Planning for the risks of Arctic travel, including during cruises.
The UK’s commitment to international collaboration in the Arctic will be the focus for Americas Minister David Rutley on his first visit to Alaska
This document sets out the UK government's overall approach to the Arctic, and provides an update to the Arctic policy framework.
FCDO travel advice for the British Antarctic Territory. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This consultation seeks the views of industry on the implementation of the safety related requirements in the Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021.
The governments of the United Kingdom and Norway have agreed to continue our positive cooperation on shared polar objectives.
We’re responsible for regulating environmental and decommissioning activity for offshore oil and gas operations, including carbon capture and storage operations, on the UK continental shelf. OPRED is part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
FCDO travel advice for Norway. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The United Kingdom and Norway have agreed to continue their positive cooperation on shared Polar objectives between 2017 and 2019.
This document sets out the UK government's approach to the Arctic, and provides an update to the UK Arctic policy framework.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
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