Category Archives: DFiD

Can governance in the UK Overseas Territories give environmental protection?

Can governance in the UK Overseas Territories give environmental protection? Concerns over environmental protection in the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) have been voiced for a number of years, with funding, development and pollution as some of the main issues. The … Continue reading

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Safeguarding the Jewels in the UK's Biodiversity Crown

The investment needed to conserve biodiversity in the UK’s Overseas Territories (UKOTs) is three to five times higher than that spent by the UK Government currently to protect the endemic species and threatened habitats in these unique ecosystems. That is … Continue reading

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Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation Launches Formally

The Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation programme has launched formally, following the approval of the Department for International Development. The ESPA programme, a partnership between the NERC, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and DFID, was established in 2007 but … Continue reading

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Department for International Department Seeking Research Fellows

The Department for International Development (DFID) is looking to employ a Senior Research Fellow to design and implement research initiatives under a proposed new strategy. The Senior Research Fellows will provide scientific leadership for DFID’s research priorities and assist with … Continue reading

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