{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ZSL #045 BONUS Nature's Negotiators: Saving the planet one meeting at a time","description":"After our Nature\u2019s Negotiators miniseries, where we learned all about the complexities, challenges and importance of United Nations climate and biodiversity meetings, we wanted to give the gift of a bonus episode to round things off! We catch up with Bethan to hear how things went after she attended COP29, United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Azerbaijan. Overview 00:11&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Harriet McAra, Host of Wild Science, Episode introduction&amp;nbsp; 00:54&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Bethan Laughlin, ZSL\u2019s Senior Policy Specialist, on how the finance negotiations at COP29 played out 06:37&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Bethan on the strength of language used in texts agreed at COP29, and how that came to be 10:38&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Bethan on the accuracy of the portrayal of COP29 in the media 12:38&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;The other themes discussed at COP29 14:04&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;What can be expected at the next climate COP in Belem, Brazil 16:17&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Outro Resources   If there\u2019s a topic you\u2019d like to hear on a future podcast, or if you\u2019d like to share your thoughts, email the ZSL Wild Science Podcast at: wild.science@zsl.org Check out our science and conservation work at: www.zsl.org\/Science or www.zsl.org\/conservation Bethan Laughlin: https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/about-zsl\/our-people\/bethan-laughlin  ZSL\u2019s United Nations and Intergovernmental Policy Engagement:  https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/what-we-do\/conservation\/creating-change\/informing-policy\/united-nations-and-intergovernmental-engagement   ZSL\u2019s COP16 position statement:  https:\/\/cms.zsl.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-10\/CBD%20COP16%20Key%20Asks%20-%20October%202024.pdf   \u201cNegotiations ran out of time, but action on biodiversity loss cannot be postponed\u2026\u201d Blog written by Georgina Chandler:&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/news-and-events\/feature\/cbd-cop16-negotiations-ran-out-time-action-biodiversity-loss-cannot-be&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   Get in touch  Email wild.science@zsl.org with your questions, comments, and thoughts for future episodes! Tweet us @ZSLScience with the hashtag #ZSLWildScience Follow us on Facebook @ZSLScienceAndConservation  ","author_name":"ZSL Wild Science Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.zsl.org\/zsl-wild-science-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34545345\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/182564330"}