The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation working at the science-policy interface. The International Advice Team in JNCC provides scientific advice on international issues in relation to nature conservation. This includes advising on multi-lateral environmental agreements (MEAs) to which the UK is Party and meeting UK reporting obligations under these. The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (EU) has provided an unprecedented opportunity to transform policy affecting the environment in the UK and internationally. Equally, this is seen as a vitally important decade to address the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. The UK has pioneer