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Friday, 24 October 2025
Discovering the deep unknown
Previously unreported marine biodiversity found deep off the coast of Cyprus thanks to strong collaborations with authorities and citizens.
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Thursday, 23 October 2025
Flood control in the British Virgin Islands
Local residents and government representatives work together to plan mangrove wetland restoration that benefits businesses and biodiversity.
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Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Science, enforcement, and community
Ambassadors trained to identify ray species in illegal fishing catches and collect live sighting data in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
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Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Sharing a passion for pollinators
Public institutions, policy makers, and publishers come together to raise awareness of the importance of pollinating insects in Cyprus.
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Monday, 20 October 2025
Bird translocation across the ocean
Conservationists give endemic birds a helping hand in returning to a rodent free home in the Falkland Islands.
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Sunday, 19 October 2025
Ants in the plants
Primary school citizen scientists record new species of ants on Cyprus, in a project documenting and raising awareness of ant biodiversity.
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Saturday, 18 October 2025
Invasive insects of Ascension Island
By surveying the island, researchers have gained important knowledge about the distribution of both invasive and endemic insect species.
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Friday, 17 October 2025
Wasp diversity finally revealed in Cyprus
The number of Chalcid wasps recorded on the island has almost quadrupled after a two-year study looking at species diversity.
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Friday, 10 October 2025
New projects receive funding
We’re thrilled to share that new projects have been awarded funding under Round 13 of Darwin Plus and Round 5 of Darwin Plus Local.
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Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Darwin Plus Funding Update
The UK Government has set budgets until March 2029 and Defra is communicating with shortlisted applicants from Round 13.
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Thursday, 8 May 2025
'Blue Justice' for small-scale fisherfolk
Collaborating with marginalised fisherfolk to create inclusive and meaningful outreach materials for communities in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Community protection of native flora
Discover how this project builds local capacity for invasive plant management while promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Anguilla.
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Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Monitoring marine turtles in Montserrat
Biodiversity monitoring efforts aimed at identifying the migration patterns of Endangered sea turtles highlight the urgent need for global conservation.
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Monday, 5 May 2025
Successful stories of seabird conservation
Invasive rodents preyed on ground-nesting birds in South Georgia, including burrowing petrels. Researchers making progress in monitoring their recovery.
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Sunday, 4 May 2025
Collecting crucial data from the deep
Learn what happened when an ocean expedition explores the mysterious mesophotic ecosystem of the Ascension Island Marine Protected Area.
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Tuesday, 22 April 2025
UK Prime Minister’s ODA Announcement
The UK remains committed to playing a significant role in the world, in our national interest, in the interests of the poorest, and to ensure a liveable planet.
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Friday, 31 January 2025
BCFs 2025 Expert Recruitment
Exciting news - we're recruiting Experts for the Biodiversity Challenge Funds Expert Groups. Find out how to apply by clicking below.
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Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Community action for shark conservation
Research into the deep-diving behaviour of reef sharks shapes future conservation efforts in the Cayman Islands.
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