In the Lords

My Lords, the UK has clear ambitions for the global biodiversity targets to be agreed at CBD COP 15.

The UK is absolutely committed to playing a leading role in developing the highest possible ambition in relation to the post-2020 global fra

I am afraid I am not in a position to provide details about exchanges that have been happening between the UK and the incoming presidential

We work very closely with the devolved Administrations on all biodiversity issues.

First, I am happy—well, not happy, but willing—as a government Minister to acknowledge that in many areas there are ongoing declines in biod

The key principle of the convention on biological diversity is that biodiversity should be mainstreamed.

I agree with my noble friend.

I do not have the figures in front of me, but I would be willing to bet that the answer to the noble Baroness’s question is that simply on t

We are proud of our world-leading animal welfare standards, which are backed by a rigorous legislative framework.

We are committed to increasing planting across the UK to 30,000 hectares per year by 2025 and are exploring whether a statutory target for t