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  • If They’re Gone... campaign supports World Rhino Day

    Defra supports World Rhino Day, Sunday 22 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on scheme to provide benefits for economy and nature

    A consultation on a new scheme to boost economic growth and improve the environment starts today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Linking insects to forest conservation through honey and silk

    A new case study highlights how communities in Mwingi, Kenya, are reducing ecosystem degradation and accelerating economic development

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Capturing the stories of sustainable development from indigenous communities

    A farmers conservation group in western Kenya provides the focus for one of the case studies in a new series produced by the Equator Initiative

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Endangered animals: join #thebigroar to highlight their plight

    Presenter Kate Silverton tweets her support for "If They're Gone...." campaign.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Government contributes to biodiversity conservation in Guatemalan Caribbean

    The Foundation for Ecological Development and Conservation (FUNDAECO), with support from the UK government through the Darwin Initiative launched the project “Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Connectivity in Caribbea…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bee Health: Lord de Mauley at Friends of the Earth conference

    Lord de Mauley speaking about bee health at the Friends of the Earth conference on 28 June 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International conservation and environment projects receive £8 million

    Some of the world’s richest environmental assets will be better protected following a multi-million pound announcement by Environment Minister Richard Benyon today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ivory poaching hits record levels

    A new drive to help save the elephant has been launched today by the government, in the wake of the highest levels of ivory poaching since records began.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rt Hon Owen Paterson speech to Illegal Wildlife Trafficking meeting

    Speech made by Owen Paterson on the illegal trade in wildlife.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Climate Week Award for DFID

    Last week Evergreen Agriculture, a DFID funded project, was recognised in the UK Climate Week Awards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More than half of the UK public believe that rhinos will be extinct in the wild in 30 years

    The 'If They're Gone…' campaign will run for a full year and starts with a focus on rhinos. Every three months the focus will switch.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sale of invasive water plants banned to protect wildlife

    The sale of five invasive non-native aquatic plant species is to be banned in order to protect wildlife Environment Minister Richard Benyon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Boost for bee health

    New plans to help beekeepers protect their hives from pests and diseases to reduce bee population losses have been unveiled.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra approves two GM vaccine trials

    Defra has approved trials of GM vaccines against prostate cancer and HIV.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Owen Paterson’s speech at the Wildlife and Countryside Link event

    The countryside is my home, my job and my life.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government bans imports of ash trees

    A ban on the import of ash trees to combat the threat of the tree disease ash dieback is being imposed with immediate effect, Environment Secretary…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major step to protect the world’s wildlife

    Wildlife around the world now has even greater protection thanks to an agreement reached at the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ending abuse of village green legislation will unlock growth and boost aspiration

    Plans in the Growth Bill will ensure communities can develop land in their areas and no longer be overruled by an abuse of Town and Village Green legislation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Studland to Portland reef to get special protection

    Over 330 square km of marine habitat off the coast of Dorset will be given greater protection, Natural Environment Minister Richard Benyon announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government