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During COP26, The National Trust teamed up with National Trusts from around the world to call for an urgent ban on the use of peat in compost. Organisations from Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Falklands, Guernsey, Indonesia and Jersey are among those calling for the ban to help tackle the nature and climate crises.

This month's podcast is packed with listening goodies. We explore the secret world of bees and how gardeners can help mitigate the climate emergency.

The UN climate talks taking place in Glasgow, known as COP26, bring together countries in order to find solutions to the very real problem of climate change. Garden Organic welcomes these discussions, with high hopes that governments can recognise the need for change and pledge meaningful action.  It is a pressing and overwhelming scenario.  But what can we, as individuals, do? 

A recent academic study explores which countries are best located to withstand social and environmental shocks ahead. Tim Lang Professor Emeritus of Food Policy at City, University of London, and President of Garden Organic shares his ​​​​​thoughts on the UK being potentially self-sufficient.