8legs: Department for environment, food and rural affairs (defra)

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Conservationists alarmed by drastic cuts to key UK fund for global nature protection

UK slashes Darwin Initiative funding, excluding 89 countries from eligibility for biodiversity projects.
Regions affected include most of Africa, central Asia, and parts of Latin America.
Conservationists warn the cuts will jeopardize species protection and climate efforts abroad.
UK says cuts focus funding where biodiversity loss is most acute.
Some G20 countries, like Brazil and Indonesia, remain eligible for Darwin funding despite the cuts.
The Darwin Initiative began in 1992 to support biodiversity through UK aid.
Defra defends the move as concentrating funding for greater biodiversity impact.
The Guardian notes climate and nature spending were showcased at a recent UK aid conference.
Environment groups link funding cuts to broader reductions in the UK aid budget.
Experts warn biodiversity funding cuts may undermine trust with donor and partner nations.
Observers see the Darwin Initiative as frontline support for communities facing climate and ecosystem stress.

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