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Ministers continue fight against plastic waste to protect natural environments and marine wildlife.
How UK aid works with the private sector to help lift people out of poverty in Africa
Governments, farmers and businesses commit to urgent action to protect our land and make our agriculture and food systems more sustainable for the future.
Plastic pollution and marine litter seen as the biggest threat, and marine environment considered as precious resource that should be protected
Improved crop protection measures reduce the use of pesticides and cut the cost of cotton production.
Proposals to support sustainable fashion unveiled on Global Recycling Day.
The government confirms a ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds to slash plastic waste
The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds.
10 countries sign up to UK-led initiative to safeguard the world's ocean and its wildlife.
UK government makes ambitious call to treble internationally-agreed targets for ocean protection.
The ban will ensure that less single-use plastics enter the environment, whilst protecting those with medical requirements or disabilities.
The Government has pledged £200,000 to the University of Plymouth to research how sources of microplastics enter the UK's oceans.
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