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UK Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy

The UK Government strategy for biodiversity in Overseas Territories.

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UK Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy (PDF version)

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Sets out the UK Government strategy forto theconserve, conservationprotect, and sustainablerestore use of biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories.

This joint strategy has been developed by Defra in partnership with Overseas Territories Governments and Administrations.

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Published 28 November 2025
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  1. Updated Annex A to remove Anguilla as a signatory of the Convention on Migratory Species.

  2. First published.

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