tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2019-04-24T12:58:45+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-supports-global-action-to-fight-illegal-wildlife-trade 2019-04-24T12:58:45+01:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guatemala-joins-the-americas-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trade 2018-10-15T16:30:00+01:00

Delegations from the Americas met on 10 October at the FCO in London to commit to future engagement on Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-closes-global-wildlife-conference-with-uk-aid-pledge-to-protect-critical-forest-habitats 2018-10-12T22:30:01+01:00

International Development Secretary has committed £35 million of UK aid to protecting critical forest habitats and species threatened by extinction

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iwt-conference-2018-declaration-commits-over-50-countries-to-action-for-endangered-species 2018-10-12T18:05:00+01:00

Successful 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference comes to a close in London.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-uk-aid-match-round-calls-to-charities-tackling-wildlife-crime-and-deforestation 2018-10-11T15:27:25+01:00

Latest £20 million round of UK Aid Match scheme particularly invites proposals from wildlife and conservation charities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-pledges-to-do-everything-possible-to-protect-wild-animals 2018-10-11T10:56:00+01:00

Jeremy Hunt comments ahead of the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-speech-at-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference 2018-10-11T10:52:00+01:00

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave the opening remarks at the London 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ivory-alliance-2024-political-leaders-conservationists-and-celebrities-join-forces-to-tackle-ivory-demand 2018-10-11T00:15:01+01:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-crack-down-on-criminal-gangs-driving-the-illegal-wildlife-trade 2018-10-10T13:30:00+01:00

International Development Secretary announces new joint initiative with the Foreign Office at event with the Duke of Cambridge.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/philippines-to-participate-in-the-iwt-conference-in-the-uk 2018-10-10T04:03:00+01:00

The UK Government through the FCO, DFID and DEFRA is hosting the 4th Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference to be held in London on 11 to 12 October 2018.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-tackles-wildlife-crime-with-innovative-solutions 2018-10-07T15:32:00+01:00

The Department for International Development is providing £6 million to protect iconic and endangered species including rhinos, elephants and pangolins

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/michael-gove-countdown-to-the-london-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference 2018-10-04T11:45:07+01:00

The Environment Secretary writes about the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference and the reasons why the UK Government is working to end this crime against wildlife.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/keeping-wildlife-out-of-illegal-trade 2018-09-27T14:24:00+01:00

Zac Goldsmith MP, London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade Champion and John E Scanlon AM, Special Envoy, African Parks, write about their priorities for the London conference

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-protect-endangered-wildlife-and-create-thousands-of-sustainable-jobs 2018-09-21T00:00:00+01:00

UK aid will protect critically endangered wildlife in Indonesia and Liberia by creating sustainable jobs for people who work near these animal’s habitats.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fingerprinting-kits-to-help-in-fight-against-illegal-wildlife-trade 2018-09-11T14:48:00+01:00

Foreign Office Minister Mark Field visits the London office of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to see new fingerprint testing kits which will be used to fight the illegal wildlife trade.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-new-plans-to-stamp-out-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-ahead-of-landmark-uk-conference 2018-08-01T15:01:57+01:00

Anti-wildlife trafficking projects around the world given £31.5 million boost.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-hosts-forum-to-address-illegal-wildlife-trade-iwt-in-guatemala 2018-07-23T22:27:17+01:00

British Embassy in Guatemala today hosted a forum bringing together local partners in the fight against the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-call-for-sponsors-and-partners-of-the-london-illegal-wildlife-trade-iwt-conference 2018-07-19T16:10:00+01:00

The Illegal Wildlife Trade Joint Unit is looking for sponsors and partners to help deliver the London Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Conference in October 2018.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ivory-ban-could-protect-hippos-walruses-and-narwhals 2018-07-04T15:50:09+01:00

A consultation on extending the scope of the Ivory Bill to protect hippos, walruses and narwhals from the trade in ivory has been announced by the government.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/zac-goldsmith-announced-as-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference-champion 2018-07-03T17:02:00+01:00

Zac Goldsmith MP will play a key role in the preparations for an international conference about the illegal wildlife trade, held in London in October 2018.