Science on Sunday-Cambridge Botanic Garden
Sun 14 March 2021
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
The UK’s woodlands store 1.1 billion tonnes of carbon and act as a “net carbon sink” that currently removes 5% of the country’s CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. However, we are one of Europe’s least wooded countries and the carbon sink is gradually declining over time. The government’s response is to establish over 30,000 hectares of new woodlands per year by 2025, providing a nature-based solution to the climate crisis whilst benefitting biodiversity and human wellbeing.
Join Prof David Coomes, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, in a discussion about whether this commitment is an example of greenwashing or a golden opportunity to restore nature to our countryside.
Cost: Free-we will be running these talks as online webinars
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
Enquiries: Cambridge University Botanic Garden Website Email: enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk Telephone: +441223336265
Venue
| Normally, these talks take place in the Garden on the second Sunday of the month as a drop in session. However, as access to the Garden classroom is still restricted this year due to COVID-19, we will be running these talks as online webinars until such time as we can open the classroom to visitors again.
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| Email: | enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk |
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