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Over £8 million new funding to protect rare wildlife and vulnerable habitats across the globe.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK, US, Peru, Germany, and Norway are stepping up efforts to reduce deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon by 2025.
UK announces membership of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA).
Introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill as part of the Government's Action Plan for Animal Welfare
More trees in urban areas will help support people’s health and wellbeing as well as wider environmental benefits, as we build back greener from the pandemic.
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.
Funding boost and new woodland creation partnership formed between Defra and Forest for Cornwall.
New government funding to protect tropical rainforests, regions and communities across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
£2.7 million available for local authorities to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in locations outside woodlands.
Eight week consultation on the implementation of the Ivory Act is launched.
Government seeks views on introducing compulsory cat microchipping in England.
Pet owners will need to follow new requirements before taking their pet to the European Union or Northern Ireland at the end of the transition period.
Plans unveiled to ban the keeping of primates as pets with eight-week consultation launched today
Government launches call for evidence on shark fin trade to look at the impact of stricter controls
New £12.1 million fund to plant over 500 hectares of trees in ten Community Forests over the next five months.
In celebration of National Tree Week, government commits new funding to help reach its tree planting commitment
Environment Secretary unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening.
Winning projects of second round of £10 million fund will plant thousands of trees in our towns and cities.
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