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<p>The Government is developing a 25 year environment plan for England, which will
include biodiversity. Biodiversity policy is a devolved matter but we will continue
to talk to the devolved administrations throughout the development of the plan, including
through the Four Countries Biodiversity Group.</p><p>UK Overseas Territory (OT) Governments
are constitutionally responsible for the protection and conservation of their natural
environments. The Government cherishes the environmental assets of the OTs and we
work with the Territory Governments to provide the support needed to ensure these
are maintained. The 2012 White Paper on the UK’s OTs “Security, Success and Sustainability”
and the UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy are key tools in achieving this.
The Government hopes to provide its next report on its activity to support this strategy
in the autumn.</p><p>We have studied the evidence about displacement of environmental
impacts associated with a global economy and this will be considered as part of our
work to develop the 25 year environment plan. The Government already works to reduce
the effect of UK production and consumption on the environment, for example through
specific policies which promote the sustainable production and trade of palm oil,
timber and woodfuel, thereby reducing the impact of their production on biodiversity
in other countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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