The Future of Soil Science, Climate Change and Agriculture

In the run up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), UKRI invited researchers, policymakers, farmers, environmentalists and interested parties to discuss past successes in soil research and innovation, as well as to debate what the key questions are that need the most urgent answers, and where the future lies in better managing this vital planetary resource.

Chair: Professor Angela Karp, Director of Rothamsted Research

Speakers:
Ronald Vargas, Secretary, Global Soils Partnership
Professor Gideon Henderson, Chief Scientific Advisor, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Professor Diana Wall, Colorado State University
Professor Chris Collins, University of Reading
Dr Jonathan Scurlock, National Farmers’ Union
Professor John Crawford, University of Glasgow

Timestamps:
Introduction 00:00:00
Soils and Climate Change: Status and Challenges – Ronald Vargas 00:06:20
UK Policy Aspects – Gideon Henderson 00:20:25
Soil biodiversity science in a rapidly changing climate: successes and challenges – Diana Wall 00:30:15
Q&A 1 – Challenges 00:41:45
Presentation 4 – Chris Collins 00:57:35
Presentation 5 – Jonathan Scurlock 01:09:30
Presentation 6 – John Crawford 01:21:30
Q&A 2 – Solutions 01:33:35
Wrap Up 01:52:41

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