Cortes in London to give evidence to All Party Parliamentary Group on International Conservation

Politics | 20th April 2026, 20:20 | Published by GBC News

Minister John Cortes met with Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office officials to discuss UK EU treaty updates and progress with the sewage treatment plant. 

The Environment Minister was in London to give evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on International Conservation.

A two hour question and answer session featured discussion on the marine environment, international agreements and the 25 year environment plan. 

Work conserving the Gibraltar Campion was also highlighted. 

In a statement, Government says the All Party Parliamentary Group congratulated Gibraltar on its work in this field, highlighting the creation of Commonwealth Park and the 25 year-environment plan as exemplary work. 

John Cortes says he was able to highlight some of the positive environmental work being done in Gibraltar and in our sister territories.