An Expert’s View
Dr James Williams
FRSB
Biodiversity is the lifeblood of our planet, supporting clean air, water, and sustainable food systems. Dr James Williams, Senior Biodiversity Adviser at the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, highlights the urgency of addressing the “triple crisis” of pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change; if we neglect one, all interventions could fail.
Beyond the facts, Dr Williams reveals a deeper challenge; the gap between scientific knowledge and political action. Despite decades of ambitious global targets, the true obstacle has been turning vision into meaningful progress. Addressing biodiversity loss isn’t just a job for environmentalists, it’s a priority for every sector. And for this, effective science communication becomes crucial, not just to inform, but to inspire action and ensure that scientific understanding shapes the policies that will determine our planet’s future.