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Georgina Mace Centre Debate 2024

On 18 July 2024 we held our latest VIP in-person debate around the future of biodiversity, focusing how to improve the effectiveness of international treaties and targets.

Key policymakers and scientists were brought together to discuss ways to ensure research is focused on finding solutions to real world challenges in uncertain times.

Watch the video of the debate.
Read the statement from scientists about nature as an election priority.
Read our latest annual report.

At COP28, the latest Conference of Parties from the CBD, the UK, together with the rest of world’s nations, agreed the ambitious goal to designate 30% of Earth's land and ocean area as protected areas by 2030 – so-called ’30 by 30’ worldwide initiative. Watch the video of our 2024 debate as scientists and policymakers discuss how treaties and targets can be effectively planned for and reached.