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Dr Jasmine Parkinson

Jasmine is Senior Policy Advisor in the Biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories team at Defra. She supports nature conservation across the Territories, primarily through the Darwin Plus programme.

A new era for nature: first co-created Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy

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From lush, misty cloud forests to snow-dusted mountains, the UK Overseas Territories are spread across all seven major oceans and seas. As members of one British family, the UK government shares responsibility for supporting the conservation of their vast diversity of species, habitats and ecosystems. Today marks an important milestone in the UK’s relationship with its Overseas Territories, as we launch the new UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy. Read this post to find out more.