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  • Cornwall's chance to shape the future of farming and rural life

    A CAP workshop in Cornwall will bring together farmers, businesses and environmental groups to discuss funding with minister Dan Rogerson.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK position on public financing of coal plants overseas

    Written Ministerial Statement by Edward Davey on the UK's position on the public financing of coal plants overseas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New network to protect valuable marine life

    27 new Marine Conservation Zones have been created to help better protect our rich marine life. These will join over 500 marine protected areas that already exist in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Owen Paterson speech to Policy Exchange

    In a major speech to Policy Exchange on Wednesday 20 November, Owen Paterson set out the government’s determination to have a practical approach to the environment that sustains communities now and in the long term.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Norway, UK and USA come together to pledge approximately $280 million to sustain the world’s forests

    International partners announce fresh action to protect forests and reduce green house gas (GHG) emissions at COP 19 in Warsaw.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK urges the world to prepare for action on climate change and puts brakes on coal fired power plants

    All nations at this week’s international climate change talks, must leave Warsaw with a clear political understanding that a new global climate deal will be agreed in 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter from Minister Gregory Barker to Local Authorities

    An update on the govenment's plans for solar energy following the publication of the Solar Roadmap in October 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future of Farming looking bright

    Fertile Minds event helps young enterpreneurs become leading farm business people

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 10,000 new entrepreneurs supported by Start Up Loans

    The 10,000th loan from the government’s successful Start Up Loans scheme has been awarded to a budding entrepreneur from Cornwall.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NDA Estate Supply Chain Event 2013

    Speech by Baroness Verma to the NDA Estate Supply Chain Event 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The UK and Germany launch $20m renewabe energy project for Chile

    The renewable energy project will support the development of small scale distributed renewable energy in Chile, including hotels and malls.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wind turbine proposals to be seen by communities first

    Communities to be consulted on wind turbine proposals and siting.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK helping to shape women artists’ futures

    How the British Embassy Costa Rica empowered these women to find their own voice, artistically

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bledisloe Memorial Lecture 2013 on science, technology and agriculture

    David Willetts gave the Royal Agricultural University 2013 Bledisloe Lecture on the important role of science and technology in agriculture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smart metering technology opportunities in Polish market

    Seminar highlights opportunities for UK exporters as Poland looks to implement smart metering technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reduction in Japanese carbon emissions target for 2020: Statement by Edward Davey

    Statement by Secretary of State Edward Davey in response to the Japanese government's decision to reduce its carbon emissions target for 2020 to 3.8% below 2005 levels, or 3.1% above 1990 levels

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British trade mission to sell tea to China

    Owen Paterson is in Shanghai with British exporters to help get more British food and drink onto their supermarket shelves.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Norway Lead Rainforest Preservation Efforts

    Minister Greg Barker spoke at the UN REDD+ Exchange 2013 in Oslo to emphasise UK and Norway joint commitment to fight deforestation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Northumberland to shape the future of farming and rural life

    Northumberland is being given a chance to shape the future of farming, the rural economy and the countryside.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support for farmers to boost their resilience to severe weather

    Farming Minister George Eustice will discuss a range of measures being taken to help farmers increase their resilience.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government