tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Goldsmith 2023-06-30T12:00:38+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-prime-minister-to-lord-goldsmith-30-june-2023 2023-06-30T12:00:38+01:00 Letter from the Prime Minister to Lord Goldsmith: 30 June 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's letter to Lord Goldsmith on his resignation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-and-british-overseas-territories-leaders-meet 2023-05-12T20:32:00+01:00 UK Government and British Overseas Territories leaders meet The Foreign Secretary joined elected leaders and representatives of the Overseas Territories for the tenth Joint Ministerial Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-support-for-improving-access-to-safe-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-in-asia-and-africa 2023-03-22T15:01:00+00:00 UK announces new support for improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in Asia and Africa Speaking at the United Nations Water Conference, Lord Goldsmith announced a new programme to improve access to safe, reliable and affordable water supplies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/launch-of-looking-north-the-uk-and-the-arctic 2023-02-09T15:52:00+00:00 Launch of 'Looking North: The UK and the Arctic': Lord Goldsmith's speech Minister of State responsible for the polar regions, Lord Goldsmith, gave a keynote speech to launch the UK's new Arctic policy framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sets-out-new-arctic-approach-9-february-2023 2023-02-09T13:11:00+00:00 UK sets out new Arctic approach The UK government commits to play a key role in promoting stability and prosperity in the Arctic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-programmes-for-ecosystem-restoration-in-africa-and-asia 2022-12-15T12:21:27+00:00 UK launches programmes for ecosystem restoration in Africa and Asia Lord Goldsmith has announced UK funding for nature and biodiversity through the Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-calls-for-action-to-protect-and-restore-nature-at-cop27 2022-11-16T11:48:00+00:00 Environment Secretary calls for action to protect and restore nature at COP27 Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey sets out UK support to protect the world’s oceans and natural habitats, and Government pledges £30 million to the Big Nature Impact Fund tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/colombia-receives-support-from-germany-norway-and-the-uk-for-implementing-their-ambitious-plan-to-contain-deforestation-in-the-colombian-amazon 2022-11-09T19:31:00+00:00 Colombia receives support from Germany, Norway and the UK for implementing their ambitious plan to contain deforestation in the Colombian Amazon Supported by Germany and local communities, Colombia will work to address deforestation in the Colombian Amazon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-support-put-in-place-for-ukrainian-nationals-entering-the-uk-with-their-pets 2022-10-11T12:00:04+01:00 Emergency support put in place for people fleeing Ukraine and entering the UK with their pets Streamlined system with the Government covering the costs of any necessary stays in quarantine for the pets of those fleeing Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-korea-intermediate-range-ballistic-missile-launch-minister-for-asia-statement 2022-10-04T16:49:41+01:00 North Korea Intermediate-range ballistic missile launch: Minister for Asia statement Minister for Asia statement on the launch of an Intermediate-range ballistic missile on 3 October by North Korea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-expansion-of-woodlands-for-communities-across-england 2022-08-05T00:15:00+01:00 Major expansion of woodlands for communities across England Millions of trees are set to be planted nationwide, thanks to £44.2 million in funding for Community Forests and woodland creation partners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bears-chimpanzees-and-pangolins-to-be-better-protected-after-new-funding-boost-for-worlds-most-endangered-animals 2022-07-01T00:15:08+01:00 Bears, chimpanzees and pangolins to be better protected after new funding boost for world’s most endangered animals 22 projects tackling poaching and illegal wildlife trade awarded over £7 million under Round 8 of Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-escalates-support-for-global-marine-environment-at-un-ocean-conference 2022-06-29T13:00:01+01:00 UK escalates support for global marine environment at UN Ocean Conference The UK Government has joined other world leaders at the UN Ocean Conference to announce new initiatives to protect the global marine environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-takes-lead-to-seek-global-action-on-nature-at-cop15-biodiversity-conference 2022-06-21T11:38:48+01:00 UK takes lead to seek global action on nature at COP15 biodiversity conference UK welcomes confirmation COP15 will go ahead this year, following two-year delay tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/blue-belt-extends-to-the-caribbean-as-turks-and-caicos-islands-join-flagship-marine-conservation-programme 2022-06-08T10:00:00+01:00 Blue Belt extends to the Caribbean, as Turks and Caicos Islands join flagship marine conservation programme Announcement made by Lord Goldsmith at UK Overseas Territories World Ocean Day Small Islands – Big Impact Event in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-malaysia-climate-ties-strengthened-with-new-climate-partnership 2022-06-07T13:37:00+01:00 UK-Malaysia climate ties strengthened with new Climate Partnership The UK and Malaysia have signed a new agreement to develop co-operation on climate and biodiversity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cruel-trade-in-ivory-to-be-illegal-from-today-as-world-leading-ban-takes-effect 2022-06-06T00:15:05+01:00 Cruel trade in ivory to be illegal from today as world leading ban takes effect UK Ivory Act enforces a near total ban on elephant ivory sales from today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countries-call-for-action-to-finance-nature-recovery-ahead-of-cop15 2022-06-01T00:15:00+01:00 Countries call for action to finance nature recovery ahead of COP15 Stockholm +50 event brings government, business, finance and civil society together to discuss how to finance nature protection and restoration tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/woodland-projects-across-england-to-receive-funding-for-jobs-training-and-increasing-tree-cover 2022-05-30T11:27:44+01:00 Woodland projects across England to receive funding for jobs, training and increasing tree cover Funding will support projects which are expanding woodland cover, providing jobs and addressing the forestry sector’s skills shortage, and increasing access to nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/triumvirate-of-ministers-to-attend-g7-climate-energy-and-environment-ministerial-hosted-by-germany-to-push-for-accelerated-action-on-climate-and-the 2022-05-25T22:30:00+01:00 Triumvirate of ministers to attend G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial hosted by Germany to push for accelerated action on climate and the clean energy transition UK Government ministers will push the G7’s leading economies to drive forward progress on climate change, biodiversity and the clean energy transition at this week’s climate and environment ministerial.