Archive

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My letter to MPs on the implications of today’s vote for our international Climate and environmental leadership 6 June, 2022
G7 Climate and Environment Talks 25 May, 2022
Speech: Goldsmith Zac TED Talk; Why we must back Nature 31 March, 2022
Zac Goldsmith and Minister Rosalie Matondo visit the CIB logging concession in Pokola in Congo 22 March, 2022
Zac Goldsmith and Minister Rosalie Matondo visit Quesso in the Republic of Congo 22 March, 2022
Zac Goldsmith visits the Republic of Congo 22 March, 2022
Gallery - Congo Basin 22 March, 2022
Gallery - Nairobi 22 February, 2022
Zac Goldsmith & Andrea Meza on his visit to Costa Rica 18 February, 2022
Reflections on my visit to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador 17 February, 2022
UK signs up to a new High Ambition Coalition for Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions 11 February, 2022
Zac Goldsmith visits Costa Rica in first overseas visit after COP26 28 January, 2022
Zac Goldsmith on the UK Government's support for ambitious marine protection around the Galapagos Islands: 28 January, 2022
UK supports international efforts to protect over 500,000 km of ocean 27 January, 2022
Zac Goldsmith’s address to the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean 27 January, 2022
Zac Goldsmith with two great environmental leaders; Costa Rica's President Alvarado and Environment Minister Andrea Meza. 26 January, 2022
Gallery - Ecuador & Costa Rica 25 January, 2022
Video roundup: Zac Goldsmith with Ecuador's President Lasso and Environment Minister Manrique 20 January, 2022
Zac Goldsmith signs conservation agreement with Ecuador 19 January, 2022
UK Backs Ecuador’s Conservation Corridor 19 January, 2022
Dr Jane Goodall Guest edited the BBC Today Programme on 31st December 2021. The edition includes an interview with UK Environment Minister Zac Goldsmith 31 December, 2021
Outrage & Optimism podcast (with Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac) 20 December, 2021
Essay: Colombia; a Nature Superpower, and an Inspiration 15 December, 2021
Press Release: Cat Microchipping to be made Compulsory 4 December, 2021
Speaking at COP26 1 December, 2021
Leaders Pledge 4 Nature 1 December, 2021
Zac Goldsmith on UK tree planting Targets 27 November, 2021
Animal Sentience Recognised in Law 19 November, 2021
Speech:Zac Goldsmith’s speech on the highlights of Cop26 18 November, 2021
UK launches new 'Blue Shield' Programme to help UK Overseas Territories protect their hugely important marine environments against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing and other damaging activities 17 November, 2021
COP26 is a Turning Point for the World's Forests 14 November, 2021
Interview with Radio New Zealand (pre-COP26) 12 November, 2021
Zac Goldsmith addresses COP26 - Keynote on Nature & land use in tackling Climate Change 12 November, 2021
Gallery - COP26 in Glasgow 11 November, 2021
Speech: The one planet summit for the ocean (from 13.38) 11 November, 2021
Nature Reception at COP26 10 November, 2021
Sustainable Agriculture Agreement at COP26: 6 November, 2021
COP26 Ocean Action 5 November, 2021
Speech: Making Indigenous voices count in the fight to stop deforestation, COP26 3 November, 2021
Zac Goldsmith interview with the Guardian; ‘An unprecedented’ deal at Cop26 to save world’s forests” 2 November, 2021
Zac Goldsmith; Tackling deforestation must be at the heart of our response to the climate crisis 2 November, 2021
Zac Goldsmith press conference at COP26, on what was achieved for nature 2 November, 2021
Summary of COP26 Forest and Nature outcomes 1 November, 2021
Gallery - Colombia & Peru 28 October, 2021
Opening Peru’s new National Botanical Garden 8 October, 2021
Zac Goldsmith - Advancement of the energy transition 8 October, 2021
Video roundup: Zac Goldsmith with environmental leaders; Colombia's President Duque and Environment Minister Carlos Correa 8 October, 2021
Peru and UK strengthen cooperation ties, agree on upcoming financing 5 October, 2021
Minister Zac Goldsmith announces new 'Woodlands for Water' programme to plant and naturally regenerate UK waterways 25 September, 2021
Press Release: £100 million to be invested through the new Biodiverse Landscapes Fund to protect and restore some of the most fragile ecosystems on Earth 22 September, 2021
UK Bans Shark Fins 2 September, 2021
Discussion with Nimco Ali: 10 August, 2021
Joint article with Alue Dohong, Indonesia’s Deputy Environment and Forestry Minister 1 June, 2021
UK Joins Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) 26 May, 2021
UK Government Supports the LEAF Coalition: 30 April, 2021
Speech: Zac Goldsmith at a virtual #Rally4Makos event: 21 April, 2021
Speech: Increasing Sentences for Animal Cruelty from 6 months to 5 years: 16 April, 2021
Speech: World Sustainable Development Summit: 26 February, 2021
Cleaning Up podcast: 'Environmental leadership in a post-Brexit world' 13 January, 2021
WEF Green Horizon Summit (Nov 2020): The Consequences of our Abuse of Nature: 10 November, 2020
Zac Goldsmith’s virtual visit of Pacific Islands in 2020: 4 September, 2020
Open letter to the Financial Times 20 May, 2020
Nations Must Come Together to Protect the High Seas 16 March, 2020
Zac Goldsmith answers questions in the Lords on the impact of future trade agreements on animal welfare and environmental standards. 5 February, 2020
Zac Goldsmith’s maiden speech in the House of Lords, in response to a debate on fishing. 23 January, 2020
The state of the environment 4 December, 2019
I can't wait for Brexit to be over so we can get on with fighting the climate crisis 24 November, 2019
Debate: Zac Goldsmith on Restoring Nature and Tackling Climate Change: 28 October, 2019
Zac secures cash boost to save endangered animals from poachers 28 October, 2019
Zac talks to Politics Home Magazine 17 October, 2019
Zac praises the Wildlife Photographers of the Year at No.10 Downing Street reception 16 October, 2019
Zac discusses new Environmental Bill on Radio 4 15 October, 2019
Zac joins Nick Ferrari on LBC to talk Extinction Rebellion 15 October, 2019
Zac welcomes landmark Environment Bill 15 October, 2019
Zac collects Oak tree from Extinction Rebellion 14 October, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP and James Gray MP on Climate Change 11 October, 2019
Zac speaking with Extinction Rebellion 11 October, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP and Kerry McCarthy MP discuss environmental land use 11 October, 2019
My answer in Parliament on why we can do much more to protect and restore biodiversity after leaving the EU. 4 October, 2019
At DfID, we have launched a new and hugely important campaign to help countries direct their farm subsidies towards genuinely environmental land use 4 October, 2019
I answered questions today in Parliament on why the Government is right to increase its contribution to tackling climate change & nature loss around the world 3 October, 2019
Debate: Trophy Hunting Ban 2 October, 2019
Zac speaking on Animal Welfare 2 October, 2019
Zac welcomes ban on transport of live animals for slaughter 28 September, 2019
Zac delivers campaign victory with UK Government set to outlaw trophy hunting imports 28 September, 2019
Zac addresses United Nations Climate Fund. UK launches new biodiversity fund and doubles climate spending 23 September, 2019
Zac welcomes UK’s ambitious environmental commitments at international G7 Summit 28 August, 2019
Zac calls for consultation to ban primates as pets 20 August, 2019
Zac highlights plight of the European eel 8 July, 2019
Zac backs campaign to support biodiversity across the world 8 July, 2019
Zac backs new environmental manifesto to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss 3 July, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP meets constituents in Westminster for historic environment and climate lobby 1 July, 2019
Zac meets local climate change campaigners 26 June, 2019
Zac backs Government move to set net zero carbon target in law 26 June, 2019
Heathrow Airport statutory consultation reveals expansion will cause disruption for decades 18 June, 2019
Zac commends police efforts to tackle wildlife crime 8 June, 2019
Zac supports campaign to End the Cage Age 22 May, 2019
Zac Goldsmith: Let’s act on trophy hunting – and begin to turn back the tide of extinction 20 May, 2019
Zac celebrates 50 years of animal welfare campaigning 15 May, 2019
Zac leads parliamentary calls to ban hunting trophies 15 May, 2019
It is right that we should declare a Climate and Environment emergency. Part of the solution is protecting and restoring our forests. 1 May, 2019
We need DfID to spend more resources on restoring and protecting the natural world as a means of preventing and alleviating poverty. - My question to Michael Gove 1 May, 2019
Zac backs new Bill mandating the UK reduce carbon emissions to net zero 30 April, 2019
Zac leads MPs’ call to protect giraffes 23 March, 2019
Climate Change Protest and visit to Barnes Primary 18 March, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP speaks on Children's Climate Change Protest for Conservative Environment Network 15 March, 2019
440,000sq kms of ocean to be fully protected following Zac’s campaign 13 March, 2019
Conservative MPs welcome suite of green measures in Spring Statement 13 March, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP Attends High Court As Legal Action Begins Against Heathrow Expansion 11 March, 2019
Zac Goldsmith’s FGM Bill Passes Second Hurdle 5 March, 2019
Tearfund urges MPs and Peers to help tackle plastic pollution 28 February, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP speaks in Parliamentary Debate on Climate Change 28 February, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP backs a #BetterDealForAnimals post-Brexit 26 February, 2019
Zac Goldsmith's Female Genital Mutilation Bill Passes Second Reading in Parliament. 26 February, 2019
Zac’s question to the PM about environmental standards post-Brexit 12 February, 2019
Government backs Zac’s bill to protect girls from FGM 12 February, 2019
How to create beautiful social housing 28 January, 2019
Prime Minister responds to Zac’s call to protect whales from commercial hunting 24 January, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP is Recognised in the Top 100 Sustainability Influencers 17 January, 2019
Zac Goldsmith MP talks on Global Britain and Ocean Protection 12 December, 2018
Government announces ocean protection in response to Zac's call 11 December, 2018
Zac highlights importance of pig welfare 3 December, 2018
Bill Oddie backs Zac’s campaign for urgent ban on trophy hunting imports 29 November, 2018
Zac Goldsmith MP asks Ministers if a ban on the live export of animals would be legal and possible under the Government’s Withdrawal Agreement. 29 November, 2018
Zac Goldsmith MP asks Government Ministers to back his campaign to ban the import of so-called Hunting Trophies 29 November, 2018
Zac Goldsmith champions action against the Illegal Wildlife Trade 20 November, 2018
Zac Goldsmith Calls for Britain to Lead the Way in Tackling Global Poverty 15 November, 2018
Climate Change “the defining issue of our age”, says Zac Goldsmith 13 November, 2018
Zac Goldsmith MP pledges his support for anti-fracking campaigners 31 October, 2018
Zac Goldsmith at the Illegal Wildlife Conference in Parliament and in Kew 14 October, 2018
We are WIPING OUT life on Earth' Zac Goldsmith's call to save animals from gangsters 13 October, 2018
As we destroy the natural world, we destabilise communities and plunge them into desperate poverty. This week's Illegal Wildlife Trade Summit in London could not be more important.' 10 October, 2018
Zac Goldsmith MP meets Action for Elephants UK ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference. 10 October, 2018
Zac Sends Plastic Straws from the Russell School to Cool Milk Ltd to Encourage the Use of Sustainable Packaging 10 October, 2018
Zac Goldsmith Announced As New Champion For The London Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference 2018 3 July, 2018
Zac's Speech on Heathrow Statement 26 June, 2018
Zac Hosts Gorilla Organisation Reception 20 June, 2018
Zac's Speech on the Ivory Bill 19 June, 2018
Campaigners Join Joanna Lumley and Compassion in World Farming in Demonstration to #StopLiveTransport 19 June, 2018
Zac Secures Government Support for Green Brexit Law 12 June, 2018
Zac Goldsmith Heathrow Statement Speech 6 June, 2018
Zac Goldsmith Ivory Bill Speech 6 June, 2018
Zac Hosts the Whale Company in Parliament 5 June, 2018
Fur Ban Debate 4 June, 2018
Heathrow: NPS 1 June, 2018
Zac Leads Campaign to End Online Wildlife Trade and Protect Endangered Species 31 May, 2018
Zac Goldsmith MP Calls For An End To Puppy Farming 24 May, 2018
Zac Goldsmith Calls for an End to Puppy Farming 24 May, 2018
Sustainable Soils 20 May, 2018
Agroecology APPG 20 May, 2018
Protect Our Local Environment Debate With Zac Goldsmith 15 May, 2018
CAWF Congratulate The Government On The UK Ivory Sales Ban 4 April, 2018
Zac speaks at Organic Natural Products show 2 April, 2018
Zac Backs Green Brexit at Prosperity UK Conference 25 March, 2018
Zac Goldsmith MP Tests Out The New Electric Taxi 22 March, 2018
Heathrow Public Meeting with Zac Goldsmith MP and Justine Greening MP 2 March, 2018
Parliament Debate a Ban on Live Animal Exports From the UK 28 February, 2018
Transport for London Consultation on Improving Air Quality 22 February, 2018
Zac Presses Boris to put Marine Conservation at the Top of the Agenda 21 February, 2018
KEEP BRITAIN TIDY-Let’s Get Out Together and Clean Up Our Country 31 January, 2018
End of Live Animal Exports for Slaughter Could Be a Step Closer 30 January, 2018
Zac Goldsmith: Greenest Government Ever? 29 January, 2018
On the Hook 21 January, 2018
Thames Landscape Partnership Reception 16 January, 2018
Zac Welcomes Prime Minster to Barnes Wetland Centre 11 January, 2018
Zac Goldsmith's Maiden Speech 22 June, 2017
Pledge For The Environment 27 September, 2016
Zac's Record On Animal Welfare 9 December, 2014
Zac's Contribution To The Parliamentary Debate On Recall 1 December, 2014
Zac Goldsmith Backs Report Exposing Shocking Wildlife Cybertrade 27 November, 2014
Zac Goldsmith Calls For Action Against Ivory 11 November, 2014
Richmond Park and North Kingston MP named Parliamentary Newcomer of the Year 2014 6 November, 2014
The Recall Vote, In Numbers 5 November, 2014
Recall - The Vote 5 November, 2014
Supporters Of Zac's Amendments To The Recall Bill 22 October, 2014
Which MPs Are Backing Proper Recall? 21 October, 2014
Telegraph Calls For Proper Recall 21 October, 2014
New website for the public to vote on legislation before MPs 6 October, 2014
Zac Goldsmith on Recall bill to force by-elections 15 September, 2014
Cross Party MPs Present Alternative Recall Bill 11 September, 2014
Government urged to create the World's biggest Marine Reserves in its Overseas Territories 10 September, 2014
Zac Goldsmith MP joins Animal Defenders International at launch of Circus Bill 3 September, 2014
The Ecologist: Antibiotics: British lives must come before factory farm profits 24 July, 2014
Cross Party MPs create Alternative Recall Bill 10 July, 2014
Zac Goldsmith for 'Resurgence and Ecologist': Defending Democracy 7 July, 2014
Sign the 38 Degrees Petition on the use and misuse of antibiotics 2 July, 2014
Cross-party support builds in favour of a genuine Recall Bill 1 July, 2014
Responsible Citizens Advice welcome, 'Alternative Recall Bill' 29 June, 2014
Zac Goldsmith Launches Cross Party Parliamentary Group on Heathrow 11 June, 2014
Zac Goldsmith on recall, the environment and his 'issues' with the Tories 10 June, 2014
Zac Voted Backbencher Of The Year By Asian Voice 4 June, 2014
Antibiotics in food chain 'greater threat than terrorism' - Zac Goldsmith 31 May, 2014
Antibiotic Resistance – The Number One Health Threat 27 May, 2014
Campaign for a genuine Recall system launched 27 May, 2014
Zac calls on Government to protect its Overseas Territories with Marine Protected areas. 12 May, 2014
BBC: Voters 'duped over recall bill', says Zac Goldsmith 9 May, 2014
Zac takes part in Overseas Territories Debate 9 May, 2014
Time to give voters the right to sack bad MPs 3 May, 2014
Zac for Bright Blue: People Power – Political and Constitutional Reform 3 May, 2014
MPs Demand An End to Pig Cruelty 28 January, 2014
Zac hosts launch of Farmaggedon in Parliament 28 January, 2014
When MPs ask the Big Lobby groups to write their policies for them 8 January, 2014
Evening Standard: We are facing a frightening post-antibiotic age, says MP 8 January, 2014
Newsnight: Zac Goldsmith: Heathrow Expansion would be a betrayal 13 December, 2013
Heathrow Mega Rally 30 April, 2013
Heathrow Rally with Boris 26 April, 2013
John Vidal talks of The Guardian talks to Zac Goldsmith 12 June, 2012
A New Runway is the Last Thing Heathrow Needs 9 March, 2012
Zac Goldsmith: Greenest government ever' must do better – but so must green groups, too 5 January, 2012
Zac Goldsmith Addresses Children’s Rally Outside Parliament 26 March, 2009
Green Campaigners Buy Heathrow Runway Site! 13 January, 2009