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The Ascension Island Government will work with the UK government and other partners to progress projects to secure the long-term sustainability of Ascension.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government partners with conservation charity ZSL to launch app update allowing tracking and logging of creatures in waters around British Overseas Territories.
The UK government and elected leaders of the British Overseas Territories have agreed a joint declaration defining a new, modern partnership.
A new scheme is being introduced for travellers in the Falklands.
Announcement made by Lord Goldsmith at UK Overseas Territories World Ocean Day Small Islands – Big Impact Event in London.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Mr Nigel Phillips CBE has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr Philip Rushbrook.
The Duke of Cambridge and Foreign Secretary joined Overseas Territories representatives and elected leaders in London for the ninth Joint Ministerial Council.
The Blue Belt Programme has launched a comprehensive online training platform for the UK Overseas Territories. This will provide training and development of skills across a wide range of marine management themes, free of cha…
The UK will pioneer the world’s largest ocean wildlife monitoring system to help protect life below water as part of the UK Government Blue Belt programme.
The Prime Minister joined elected leaders and representatives at the Joint Ministerial Council to discuss topics including health, the environment and economy.
Prime Minister confirms that more than 4.3 million sq km of some of the world’s most precious marine environment will be protected.
A team of conservationists stranded on one of the most remote places on earth made it back to the UK following a 12-day voyage to Ascension Island and a military flight home.
The Minister for the Overseas Territories explained that the UK government is working to support the local government of Tristan da Cunha after severe storms.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Funding for 17 conservation projects worth more than £3.5 million in the UK Overseas Territories has been announced from the Darwin Plus initiative to deliver commitments in the 25 Year Environment Plan.
Dr Philip Rushbrook is to succeed Lisa Honan as Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha in May 2019.
The UK Government has re-opened the Darwin Plus scheme and given a grant for a plastic reduction project on St Helena to help support UK Overseas Territories.
Ministers host Overseas Territories leaders in the UK for talks on hurricane recovery, Brexit and climate change Joint Ministerial Council of the Overseas Territories hosted in Lancaster House from 28 to 29 November 2017.
International discrimination protections have been increased for over 35,000 women and girls.
Ginny Ferson has been appointed to St Helena to oversee the implementation of the recommendations in the Wass Report.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Lisa Phillips is to succeed Mark Capes as Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha in April 2016.
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