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Gene Editing: The New Frontier for Climate Innovation

Robert Rozansky, Val Giddings, David M. Hart

2020

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Summary

This policy report, authored by researchers at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, examines gene editing technologies as a potential frontier for climate innovation in agriculture. As suggested by the title and institutional source, the paper likely surveys applications of gene editing to develop climate-resilient crops and discusses the policy landscape necessary to enable such innovations. The work appears positioned as a contribution to climate mitigation strategy rather than an empirical study of specific agronomic or health outcomes.

UK applicability

The findings may have limited direct applicability to UK agricultural policy, which operates under distinct regulatory frameworks for genetically modified organisms and gene-edited products. However, the policy analysis may inform UK discussions on biotechnology regulation and climate adaptation strategies in line with domestic and EU-aligned governance approaches.

Key measures

Not applicable — policy analysis rather than empirical measurement

Outcomes reported

The paper explores gene editing as a technological approach to address climate change challenges in agricultural systems. It examines the potential applications and policy implications of gene editing for climate innovation.

Theme
Climate & resilience
Subject
Climate & greenhouse gas mitigation
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United States
System type
Other
Catalogue ID
BFmoc27vt9-dc4tsl

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