As countries prepare for the 31st Conference of the Parties, a smaller but significant meeting will examine progress toward the global commitment to protect at least 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030. This episode of BBC Inside Science explores the challenges facing that target, the overlooked scientist who first identified the heat-trapping properties of carbon dioxide, and other recent science news.
Assessing the global 30% conservation target
The 17th session of the Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP17, brings countries together to assess progress toward protecting at least 30% of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030.
With less than three years remaining to reach the ambitious goal, the world appears to be falling short. Conservation Campaign Director Brian O’Donnell discusses the successes achieved so far, the challenges that remain and the further action needed to meet the global conservation target.
The scientist who identified carbon dioxide’s heat-trapping properties
Milium Oduile examines the story of the overlooked scientist who first discovered that carbon dioxide traps heat.
Science news
Mathematician Kit Yates joins presenter Tom Whipple to discuss recent science stories that may have been missed during the week.
BBC Inside Science is produced in partnership with the Open University.
Credits
Presenter: Tom Whipple
Producers: Harrison Lewis, Alex Mansfield, Katie Tomsett and Tabitha Taylor Buck
Editor: Martin Smith
Production coordinators: Jana Bennett Holdsworth and Elliott Prince
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
