Written Evidence Mar. 14 2024
Inquiry: The UK Government’s engagement regarding the British Indian Ocean TerritoryFound: The ethical dimensions of such strategic assets should be carefully considered in international discussions
May. 14 2024
Source Page: Board of Commissioners meeting, 15 March 2023Found: International Bodies/Conferences • UNFCC Climate COP • The IUCN World Conservation Congress o 3
Asked by: Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take steps with the devolved Administrations to achieve the (i) mission, (ii) goal and (iii) targets of the Kunming-Montreal Agreement 2022.
Answered by Rebecca Pow - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The UK Government and devolved administrations are committed to working together to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Through the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, which advises all four countries of the UK on UK-wide and international nature conservation, we coordinate at all levels to further our ambitious biodiversity agenda. In combination with relevant Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, all parts of the UK have contributed towards, and will adopt, a joint National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which will outline national targets and commitments that help deliver the goals and targets of the GBF.
Jul. 12 2023
Source Page: Protocol to amend the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas [MS No.6/2023]Found: Protocol to amend the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas [MS No.6/2023]
Mar. 28 2024
Source Page: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishing plan 2024Found: The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), the Regional Fisheries Management
Mentions:
1: Bob Blackman (Con - Harrow East) attractions that people count on going to when they visit London.London Zoo is run by ZSL, which is an international - Speech Link
2: Neil Hudson (Con - Penrith and The Border) The research, conservation and breeding work done by London Zoo protects some of the world’s most precious - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support bat conservation. - Speech Link
2: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) that are found in Scotland are European protected species and we are committed to their protection and conservation - Speech Link
3: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) of NatureScot’s 27 bat workers, with their considerable experience and expertise, might have on bat conservation - Speech Link
4: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) Trust, to maintain support for conservation, albeit in a different form than is currently provided, - Speech Link
5: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) contracts.Public contracts are awarded to companies in compliance with procurement legislation as well as international - Speech Link