Lewa Wildlife Conservancy: Development Aid

(asked on 19th April 2022) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has provided financial assistance to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya.


Answered by
Vicky Ford Portrait
Vicky Ford
This question was answered on 25th April 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, including the former Department for International Development, has not directly provided financial assistance to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

Supporting conservation and tackling the illegal wildlife trade is a priority for the UK government. In Kenya we focus our efforts on where we can have the greatest impact to protect biodiversity and reduce poverty. Through the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/illegal-wildlife-trade-challenge-fund-iwtcf) and Darwin Initiative (https://www.darwininitiative.org.uk/project/location/country/kenya/) we have provided over £6.1 million to support 23 projects in Kenya since 2016. Projects include those which train rangers, border force agents and prosecutors; support legislative reform to increase conviction rates and penalties for wildlife crimes; and help communities develop sustainable livelihoods and address human/wildlife conflict.

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