In 2009-10, £560 million of public sector funding was spent on UK biodiversity, more than double what was spent in 2000/1 in real terms. Over the same period UK GDP increased by 13 per cent.

Why is this important – Spending is one way of assessing the priority that is given to biodiversity within Government.

• For the purpose of this measure only biodiversity related grant money and programme expenditure has been included. The above figures do not include any associated operational costs.

• This indicator is derived from work to establish indicators for the amount of expenditure on biodiversity in the UK and globally. The indicators are based on a combination of expert opinion and published and unpublished estimates from both public sector and non-Governmental organisations.

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Next scheduled update March 2012
Sustainable Development Indicators