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There has been progress in key areas in the six months since the UK government staged the largest-ever Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in October 2018 including the launch of education packs.
A new coalition of political leaders, conservationists and celebrities dedicated to defeating the illegal trade in ivory has been formed ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in London.
Ambassador Catriona Laing’s speech on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday Party 2018.
Actions and commitments from the 2018 London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).
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.
There have been more than 60,000 responses to the Government’s proposed ban on ivory sales to help bring an end to elephant poaching.
The Ivory Bill introduced to Parliament today will be the toughest in Europe - and one of the toughest in the world.
A ban on ivory sales in the UK will be introduced as plans published to protect elephants.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson hosts meeting to drive innovation in fight against illegal wildlife trade.
Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin praises African conservation efforts but calls for international cooperation to tackle poachers and the illegal ivory trade.
UK aid will protect critically endangered wildlife in Indonesia and Liberia by creating sustainable jobs for people who work near these animal’s habitats.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave the opening remarks at the London 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference.
Writing in The Times, the Foreign Secretary says that a new global consensus, driven by UK leadership, is emerging that buying or selling ivory is unacceptable.
The Darwin Initiative will fund 52 projects around the globe sharing £10.6 million and delivering commitments in the 25 Year Environment Plan.
The African Wildlife Forensics Network is helping to increase prosecutions of illicit traders and poachers whilst delivering a legacy for British Government funding.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson praised China's decision to close down its domestic ivory market at an event on the illegal ivory trade, hosted by WWF.
International Development Secretary has committed £35 million of UK aid to protecting critical forest habitats and species threatened by extinction
International Development Secretary announces new joint initiative with the Foreign Office at event with the Duke of Cambridge.
The UK and China recently held a joint-workshop in South Africa to pass on best practice in the fight against illegal wildlife crime across national borders.
Minister Mark Field's speech on illegal wildlife trade at Wilton Park conference, Thursday 14 June 2018.
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