UK announces £6.4m to protect biodiversity in overseas territories

Green turtles and the West Indian whistling duck are some of the species that will be protected

World’s most important biodiversity hotspots to benefit from £100m UK funding

The environmentally-critical landscapes, across 18 countries, will receive the funding to tackle biodiversity and combat climate change

COP26: UK kick-starts new initiative to protect world’s rainforests

The Forest, Agriculture and Commodity Trade (FACT) Dialogue brings together more than 18 countries exporting and consuming agricultural products to discuss how to make the process greener and more sustainable

Government to set out new measures to protect rainforests and clean up the nation’s shopping baskets

A new law in the Environmental Bill is expected to ban UK firms from selling products which create negative impacts on rainforests during their production

Vivienne Westwood gives £1m to environment charity

Dame Vivienne Westwood is pledging £1million to an environmental charity that combats the effect of climate change on rainforests. The extravagant British designer is an outspoken supporter of green causes, declaring in September: “I’ve always used my fashion shows as a platform for my belief in the importance of social justice and the urgent need […]