UKOTCF’s 7th conference on conservation and sustainability in UK Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies and other small islands, by Zoom, 13th to 16th October 2025
Conference updates
The conference focussed on UK Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies and other small islands. As with UKOTCF’s previous conference, it provided a forum for government environmental bodies, NGOs and commercial organisations to discuss key conservation issues, to highlight success stories, exchange ideas, and to forge partnerships. It took place from the 13th to the 16th October 2025.
Conference photo
A virtual group photograph of most people who participated can be seen here.
Conference conclusions and recommendations
The full conference conclusions and recommendations can be read here.
UKOTCF was honoured to be able to continue at this conference, a series of occasional high-level lectures on conservation in the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies named after the long-term supporters of such conservation and of UKOTCF: the Sir Richard & Lady Ground Lecture on Nature Conservation in the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
The final published version of the programme is here.
Conference topics:
- Sharing Experiences, including both practical conservation and building capacity (two sessions planned due to high interest)
- Financing/resourcing
- Using technology and data to inform and monitor conservation process and novel approaches to address threats to biodiversity
- Achieving Biodiversity & Sustainability targets
- Identifying and preparing for future challenges and opportunities
Offerings also included a poster presentation session and the 3rd Sir Richard and Lady Dace Ground Lecture.
The Proceedings will be published soon (expected before the end of 2025).