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UK Government pledges millions to protect world's habitats
UK negotiators are driving to get the 30by30 target included in a new UN Global Biodiversity Framework.
Funding to support developing nations in climate goal.

The UK Government has announced new funding to support developing countries in delivering the '30by30' target, which aims to protect at least 30 per cent of the world's land and ocean habitats by 2030.

At the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey pledged nearly £30 million to the cause.

Thérèse Coffey MP addressed those at the convention: “At COP15 countries can put nature back on the road to recovery with a strong Global Biodiversity Framework that includes a commitment to see at least 30% of the world’s land and ocean protected by 2030.

“In support of this objective I’m pleased to announce up to £29 million to support developing countries in delivering the ‘30by30’ target and £5 million of funding for projects which showcase the incredible work underway to study and restore nature across our network of Overseas Territories.”

Over 100 countries globally are supporting the 30by30 target, and the funding provided will be used to provide nations with the necessary tools to protect fragile ecosystems and tackle habitat loss by addressing deforestation, and unsustainable farming and fishing practices.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."