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<p>Protecting biodiversity is a priority for this Government and I regularly hold
discussions with Ministers on climate and environment issues, including protecting
endangered species.</p><p>The government recently committed another £220 million to
a new International Biodiversity Fund. This will fund a range of different activities
including support to communities to help them protect endangered species and to benefit
from their wildlife, for example through tourism.</p><p>UK Aid is also training rangers,
border force agents and prosecutors, campaigning to reduce the demand for products
in key markets, and supporting legislative reform to increase conviction rates and
penalties for wildlife crime.</p>
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