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FOI2025/01009: Solar radiation management (SRM)

Case reference FOI2025/01009

Received 10 November 2025

Published 25 February 2026

Request

Request received: 10 November 2025

On 28th February 2024, UKRI published an article about a new £10.5m, five-year research programme aiming to deliver independent risk-risk analyses to inform policymakers in the area of solar radiation management (SRM). https://www.ukri.org/news/research-programme-to-model-impact-of-solar-radiation-management/ In the section, 'Ethics and Governance,' it states the following: "The public voice is also important and there will be opportunities for public dialogue and involvement within the programme so that this evidence is also included." Could you provide information on what opportunities for public dialogue and involvement within the programme have since been made available?

Response

Response sent: 02 December 2025

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