How the UK is helping countries prepare for disasters and also helping them to respond after they happen.
Link: Speech by Alok Sharma at UNGA climate resilience and adaptation event
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK aid to help protect one billion people from impact of extreme weather
New £175 million package will help make people safer and better prepared for disasters such as typhoons and hurricanes, as well as dealing with the aftermath.
Link: UK aid to help protect one billion people from impact of extreme weather
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK announces extra £87 million funding for Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
The UK is making available an additional £87 million for sustaining the Rohingya refugee operation in Cox’s Bazar, lifting our contribution from the start of the crisis in August 2017 to a total of £226 million.
Link: UK announces extra £87 million funding for Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
Source: Gov Press Releases
Independent review calls for radical plan for England’s National Parks
Major review calls for biggest shakeup of the running of England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty since they were founded 70 years ago.
Link: Independent review calls for radical plan for England’s National Parks
Source: Gov Press Releases
International Trade Secretary meets Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Today, Friday 20 September, Liz Truss, the UK’s International Trade Secretary met Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi.
Link: International Trade Secretary meets Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK hosts international meeting on assistance and development in Afghanistan
FCO and DFID hosts donor meeting with partners to discuss future opportunities to support peace in Afghanistan.
Link: UK hosts international meeting on assistance and development in Afghanistan
Source: Gov Press Releases
Open letter from the Committee on Standards in Public Life to all public office holders
Open letter from Jonathan Evans, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, to all public office holders on the importance of upholding public standards.
Link: Open letter from the Committee on Standards in Public Life to all public office holders
Source: Gov Press Releases
Circular 006/2019: Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2019
This circular describes the effect of the Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2019.
Link: Circular 006/2019: Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Small fishing vessels – MCA roadshow
The MCA are hosting a roadshow around the UK to answer questions and help get the fishing community up to speed with existing requirements and proposed changes.
Link: Small fishing vessels – MCA roadshow
Source: Gov Press Releases
Highways England awards further groundbreaking major road upgrade contracts
The latest in a series of contracts to carry out up to £8.7 billion of work on England’s motorways and major roads has been announced today.
Link: Highways England awards further groundbreaking major road upgrade contracts
Source: Gov Press Releases