The Integrated Review establishes tackling climate
change and preserving biodiversity as the UK’s number one
international priority in the decade ahead. This, and our other
objectives, will be bolstered by the drive towards a more
science-led approach to the problems we face. The Prime Minister
has stated his ambition to make the UK a Science and Technology
superpower.
Business Secretary said:
“From the researchers at Oxford
developing an effective Covid-19 vaccine, to discovering new
treatments to improve health outcomes, the pandemic has shown how
British innovation in science and technology has been one of our
strongest weapons in the fight against the virus.
“Published today, the new Integrated
Review sets out how the UK will go further and harness our
strength as a science superpower to unleash a new wave of
innovation, advance the frontiers of knowledge and strengthen our
international ties to improve living standards and generate
wealth for our country and wider world.
“From our new high risk, high reward
research agency ARIA, to investing in new clean energy
technologies to address climate change, this government is
backing our very best minds to ensure the UK can maintain its
strategic advantage, solve humanity’s greatest challenges, and
shape the future of the world for the better.”
