For the vast majority of us who are unable to attend COP26, make sure you add this event into your calendar: Saturday 6 November 11:00 – 11:45 Our Vision for Healthy Oceans – UK Overseas Territories – https://youtu.be/X8keWKNrTb0 Read more...
UKOTA warmly welcomes and values the work done by the Royal Navy to support Territories in the Caribbean. This is now being achieved in a new way. From on board HMS Medway, Lt Cdr Francesca Woodman has sent this report. While the Royal Navy has kept ships in the Caribbean for centuries, there has been […] Read more...
We are pleased to present our latest newsletter. As we count down to COP26, this edition focuses on the precious environments of the Territories. There are updates on the successful roll-out of Covid vaccines across the OTs, and a host of other items from across the UK’s global family. Read more...
Keep up to date with the fantastic work being undertaken with the UK Overseas Territories as part of the Blue Belt Programme HERE Read more...
The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP), working closely with the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs), has published the first comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts on coasts and seas across the UKOTs. In this crucial year of global climate action, it highlights the UKOTs climate challenges and showcases where they are working with nature to […] Read more...
Montserratians at home and overseas, and friends of Montserrat, I extend warm greetings to you. Today, July 18 is a day we cannot forget; twenty-six years ago, the Soufrière Hills Volcano rumbled to life and changed our lives forever. The years of volcanic activity that followed, the loss of lives and livelihoods, the devastation, the […] Read more...
We hope you enjoyed the UKOTA Mental Health Webinar on 23 June 2021, which focussed on Children and Young Person’s Mental Health, and found it informative. We are pleased to report that a total of 107 individuals logged into the webinar. If you missed the webinar or wish to view it again, you can do […] Read more...
REIMAGINE. REINSTATE. RESTORE. Follow the link for details on how St Helena recognised World Environment Day 2021 Green for Green – World Environment day For details of St Helena’s 2020 Biodiversity awareness which focused on the Peaks National Park: StH World Environment Day 2020 Read more...
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: His Royal Highness Prince Philip visited the BVI in 1966, 1977 and 1993. During his first visit His Royal Highness Prince Philip who accompanied his wife, HRH Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sir Francis Drake Highway and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. The Royals later toured Peebles Hospital, Government House, the Territory’s secondary school, […] Read more...
The United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories are united in tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 99. His Royal Highness is warmly remembered for his many visits to our worldwide family of loyal British subjects. We send our deepest condolences to Her Majesty. God save the Queen. Read more...
Today, Monday 13 November 2023, international marine conservation organisation Mission Blue officially recognised St Helena’s Marine Protected Area as a Hope Spot. Hope Spots are recognised as special places, being one of a kind areas of ocean that are scientifically identified for their uniqueness, and most importantly their community’s contribution and efforts in maintaining or […] Read more...