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<p>The Darwin Initiative is a UK Government grant scheme that helps to protect biodiversity
and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide. The Illegal
Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund also provides support to projects around the world that
are tackling the illegal wildlife trade.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced
a doubling of the UK’s contribution to International Climate Finance, to £11.6 billion
from 2021-2025, including for nature-based solutions; a £220 million International
Biodiversity Fund, including a new £100 million Biodiverse Landscapes Fund; significant
uplifts to the Darwin Initiative and funding to tackle illegal wildlife trade; £30
million in funding to stop illegal deforestation and £9.6 million for a Just Rural
Transition programme to help make farming more sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Zoos are
able to apply for the full range of Covid-19 financial support that the Government
has made available. The Zoo Animals Fund is an animal welfare fund, in addition to
all of the other financial support being provided to zoos.</p><p> </p>
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