The UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) exists to promote the coordinated conservation of the diverse and increasingly threatened plant and animal species and natural habitats of the UK Territories Overseas. It aims to do this by providing assistance in the form of expertise, information and liaison between non-governmental organisations and governments, both in the UK and in the Territories themselves.
 
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EU-BEST Scheme: Call for proposals 2012 announced
The European Commission has announced a second call for proposals in the framework of the Preparatory Action 'BEST' (Voluntary scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of the EU Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories).Read More
New Marine Protected Area for South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI)has announced the establishment of a large sustainable use Marine Protected Area (MPA) covering over 1 million km2 of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) Maritime Zone.Read More
Darwin Main awards 2012 grants announced
Six of the successful new Darwin projects will be for work in our Overseas Territories, totalling £1.4m to help them protect their precious wildlife.Read More
Ombudsman finds SDO for Tuckers Point “unlawful” referring to Environmental Charter
Bermuda’s Ombudsman has concluded that Government acted unlawfully by failing to require an Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] prior to sending the draft Tuckers Point Special Development Order (SDO) to the House of Assembly.Read More
GOHNS and Gibraltar Government discuss Upper Rock Management Plan
Minister for the Environment Dr John Cortes releases a report for the management of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, published by GONHS, which the former Gibraltar government did not make public for six years.Read More
Net-BIOME announces successful research projects
The successful research projects focusing on tropical and subtropical biodiversity in the European OR’s and OCT’s as part of the Net-BIOME project are announced.Read More
The UKOTCF is a Registered Charity (1058483)
Forum News Latest Edition: Issue 39
Hi-res full colour version. Leading article: 'Main points of UKOTCF’s submission to UK Government on its UKOT White Paper'.
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UKOTCF's submission to UK Government consultation
UKOTCF's submission to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office consultation on a new strategy for the Overseas Territories.
2011 Annual Report
The 2010-2011 Annual Report is now available for download.
'Making the Right Connections'
Full proceedings now available on-line for the 2009 conference in Grand Cayman on conservation in UK Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies & other small island communities.
Number 10 is missing!
All back issues of Forum News- except No 10 - are now available as pdfs.
Environment Charters Review
Measures of performance by 2009 of UK Overseas Territories (& Crown Dependencies) and UK Government in implementing the 2001 Environment Charters or their equivalents.
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What's New: 17 May 2012