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Conservation Conference & Book

About

This project brings together conservationists, governments and scientists to highlight successes and opportunities, and seek solutions to shared conservation challenges for the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. 

This is in two related elements: a published book reviewing the importance, progress and challenges; and a complementary online conference, building on previous successful ones held every few years since 1999, most recently in 2021.

Mockup conference
The UKOTCF online conference will take place in October 2025 with the aim of bringing together over 150 participants from the UKOTs and CDs including: non-government organisations, government officials, researchers, students and others
Following nearly 40 years after the pioneering 1987 Fragments of Paradise, the new book is a hardback written by a range of specialists from the territories or elsewhere and lavishly illustrated by colour photos and other illustrations. It includes the results of studies and conservation efforts during this period

Budget

A budget of £50,000 is set for this project. The funds will be used to support attendance of conservation practitioners from across the UKOTs and CDs to come together to discuss their work; the successes and the challenges. 

To read more about our conference and the impact they have, you can read more here on our Conference Pages. 

The book will be published in 2025/6. A large amount of materials has been collected and edited. The funds will support the design, publication and distribution of the book with an event held to highlight the publication. 

Contributions towards International Targets​

Global Biodiversity Framework Targets

Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) sets global goals to protect biodiversity through its targets, most recently updated as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in 2022. These targets aim to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 and include goals such as protecting 30% of land and sea areas, restoring 30% of degraded ecosystems, reducing pollution, and ensuring sustainable use of natural resources.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. They cover a wide range of issues, including health, education, gender equality, clean water, climate action, and biodiversity. Each goal has specific targets and indicators to measure progress, encouraging countries to work together toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Conf & book GBF targets
Conf & book SDG targets

UKOTCF  registered as a limited company in England and Wales No. 3216892 and a Registered Charity No. 1058483.

 

Contact us

Please contact us at hello@ukotcf.org