We’re living through a climate and nature crisis. The international scientific community is clear. We have less than ten years to take the radical action needed to avoid disastrous consequences for people, nature and our planet.

The tail end of 2022 has presented two massive international opportunities for world leaders to grapple with complex issues like adaptation to our changing climate, reducing our carbon emissions and loss and damage.

In November, the world’s biggest conference on climate change - the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP27) took place in Egypt. In early December the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP15) is due to take place in Canada to set out a global biodiversity framework.

Forging a better relationship with our planet is vital - Catherine Gee