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Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced £4.5 million of new funding through the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund to tackle the criminals trafficking endangered species.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Ambassador Catriona Laing’s speech on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday Party 2018.
Minister Mark Field's speech on illegal wildlife trade at Wilton Park conference, Thursday 14 June 2018.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoke with Burma’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi about the Rohingya people, and recent violence in Kachin and Shan States.
In partnership with the Namibian NGO Save The Rhino Trust (SRT) the British High Commission to Namibia celebrated the 92nd Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II under the theme #EndWildlifeCrime.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson hosts meeting to drive innovation in fight against illegal wildlife trade.
Joint Statement between the UK and Chile following Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's meeting with Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero on 23 May in Santiago.
Minister Mark Field's speech on illegal wildlife trade at House of Commons, 23 May 2018.
The Ivory Bill introduced to Parliament today will be the toughest in Europe - and one of the toughest in the world.
The Darwin Initiative will fund 52 projects around the globe sharing £10.6 million and delivering commitments in the 25 Year Environment Plan.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spent the first of his 5-day visit to Latin America in Peru today (19 May).
Boris Johnson will travel to Peru, Argentina and Chile as well as representing the UK at the G20 in Buenos Aires.
Foreign Secretary visits illegal wildlife trade 'dead shed' at Heathrow with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen.
African leaders gather in London to discuss ambitious proposals to protect endangered species across Africa.
UK Minister for Africa arrives in Angola for a 2-day visit on her first trip to the country. She will meet ministers, the private sector and civil society.
Mark Field, arrives in Kuala Lumpur (Tuesday 10 April) on his first visit to the country as a Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister.
Thérèse Coffey visited Uganda to discuss the Commonwealth summit and see local work to reduce plastic use and fight the international illegal wildlife trade.
The African Wildlife Forensics Network is helping to increase prosecutions of illicit traders and poachers whilst delivering a legacy for British Government funding.
A ban on ivory sales in the UK will be introduced as plans published to protect elephants.
The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, wrote in today's Times about the case for a total sales ban on ivory in the UK.
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