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Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Thursday, 20 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 March 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 April 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Blue Belt Programme: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 37160 on Blue Belt Programme: Finance, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing funding for the Blue Belt programme on the UK's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15.

Answer

The Blue Belt Programme has been instrumental in supporting the UK's global ocean commitments, including the Global Biodiversity Framework, where the Convention on Biological Diversity has been extended to the UK Overseas Territories. Future funding considerations are subject to the ongoing Spending Review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39842
Session
2024-26
Related items
Blue Belt Programme: Finance
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Biodiversity Finance International cooperation Blue belt programme
Link
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