Join us as we tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time—the biodiversity and climate crises—and explore the crucial role agriculture plays in addressing them. We delve into what these crises are, how they’re interconnected, and the efforts underway to combat them. 

In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Dave Reay and Séamus Murphy, who share their valuable perspectives on topics ranging from global agreements like COP to the lived realities of farming. Together, we examine what these issues mean for agriculture and rural communities, unpacking the concept of a just transition, and the adoption of nature-based solutions. We also dive into the role of markets and public-private mechanisms, offering actionable steps for farmers and land managers to make a difference. 

Host Harry Fisher, Producer Iain Boyd, Editors Kieron Sim and Robbie Campbell, Executive Producer Kerry Hammond 

Timestamps: 

1:15 – 10:05 - Experiences of climate and biodiversity crisis

0:06 – 17:27 - Global agreements and COPs

17:28 – 33:05 - How to achieve targets and implications for agriculture

33:06 -46:26 - Just transition, biodiversity and nature based solutions

46:27 – end - Markets, mechanisms and next steps

Related FAS resources:   

Climate Change resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service

Biodiversity | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

Other Related Resources: 

UN Climate Change Conference COP 29 Baku - https://unfccc.int/cop29  

UN Biodiversity Conference COP 16 Columbia - https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2024  

Just Transition Commission - https://www.justtransition.scot/  

Prof. Dave Reay - https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/davereay/