Posted 7th January 2026. Last updated 7th January 2026.

Britain is preparing to discuss with Overseas Territories the next steps in a blueprint designed to conserve, protect and restore biodiversity.

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in partnership with England’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee, will speak with countries including Bermuda “in early 2026” on implementation, monitoring and reporting of the UK Overseas Territories Strategy, published in November.

A spokeswoman for Defra told The Royal Gazette: “To ensure the strategy remains fit for purpose, the UK Government will chair an annual round table with territory environment ministers as part of a three-year review phase.

“Using this forum to understand and maximise impact, the UK Government and governments and administrations of the territories will agree updates to the strategy to ensure its goals and actions remain fit for the future.

“Implementation will be measured in such a way that minimises administrative burden on the territories.”

Local environmentalists have largely welcomed the development of the strategy but said they would have appreciated being consulted on the issues.

Defra explained that it ran an online call for evidence from December 15, 2022 to March 24, 2023 to gather views globally on the former 2009 UK OT Biodiversity Strategy.

Read more here: https://www.royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20260107/uk-outlines-ot-biodiversity-strategy/