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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Rebecca Speare-Cole

UK aid for nature hit almost record £800 million last year, analysis shows

A view of mangroves by the water in Gabon which provide shelter for wildlife, store carbon and protect coastal areas from storms (Emily Beament/PA) -

The UK’s climate-aid spending on nature protection and restoration reached record levels of nearly £800 million last year, analysis of Government figures shows.

The data, provided to climate and energy website Carbon Brief under freedom of information laws, suggests the country is on track to achieve its five-year pledge to provide £3 billion in nature-related funds for developing countries by 2026.

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