the message from here is a distress signal. 0rla guerin, bbc news, in the amazon rainforest.ter after she was unable to gain access to the conference in her wheelchair. karine elharrar, who has muscular dystrophy, was forced to return to her accommodation yesterday after waiting for two hours outside the main venue. the prime minister said he was sorry for the confusion. so let�*s speak to our science correspondent rebecca morelle in the conference centre tonight. i ,on , on the two principle agreements, on methane emissions and on deforestation, when you look at them, how significant do you assess them? ~ ., ~' ,., them, how significant do you assess them? ~ ., ~ ., , them? well, i do think both of these deals have given _ them? well, i do think both of these deals have given the _ them? well, i do think both of these deals have given the conference - them? well, i do think both of these deals have given the conference i . deals have given the conference i boast at its beginning. stopping deforestation is vital, trees suck up deforestation is vital, trees suck up and store c

the message from here is a distress signal. 0rla guerin, bbc news, in the amazon rainforest.disease control has recommended that pfizer's covid vaccine be administered to children aged five to 11. the regulator — the food and drug administration — has already signed off, and the biden administration has plan to districbute 15—million jabs, once the final approval comes from the cdc. if all goes ahead, younger children should get theirfirstjabs in days. up to twenty people are reported to have been killed after a military hospital in the afghan capital, kabul was attacked. the taliban said there were two huge explosions. both appeared to target civilians. there were reports of gunfire coming from the area, and eyewitnesses say they saw armed militants entering the building. you're watching bbc world news america. still to come on tonight's programme... we'll be talking to a family in the uk— who are trying to reduce their carbon footprint at home. rescue teams in nigeria have been working through the night, searching for survivors after a lagos apartment block collapsed while

from tripoli, 0rla guerin reports.st 33 years on, the us is pursuing a new libyan suspect. now, from the government in tripoli, indications of progress. there is positive outcomes coming. and might there be an extradition? well, i don't know, but i think we as a government, we are very open in terms of collaboration in this matter. we understand the pain and the sadness of the victims and the families. we need to also respect the laws. but it's progressing, you think? yes, it is. the new suspect is abu agila mohammad masud, who's already behind bars in libya on separate bomb—making charges. the us alleges he conspired with a fellow intelligence official, abdelbaset al—megrahi, the only man ever convicted of the bombing. this was the hero's welcome for al—megrahi in libya in 2009. he was released from a scottish prison with terminal cancer and died three years later, maintaining his innocence to his last breath. his son ali told us everywhere he goes he's labelled the lockerbie bomber�*s son. here they are together, aft

the message from here is a distress signal. 0rla guerin, bbc news, in the amazon rainforest. 0ur scienceent rebecca morellejoins me from the cop—26 conference in glasgow. i'm interested in the deal on methane. just how important is it, given that some of the biggest emitters haven't signed up? yeah, methane is — emitters haven't signed up? yeah, methane is really _ emitters haven't signed up? yeah, methane is really interesting. - emitters haven't signed up? yeah, methane is really interesting. it'sl methane is really interesting. it's only relatively recently that we have realised the contribution it makes to climate change, so there is not so much methane in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, but it is incredibly potent. we think it accounts for about half of all global warming that we are seeing, half of that warming in the atmosphere. the difference is, it doesn't stick around in the atmosphere for very long, ten years compared to hundreds of years. so if you can make a cup now, a big cut, you can make a cup now, a big cut, you will make a big difference, and fast. and really, scienti

the message from here is a distress signal. 0rla guerin, bbc news, in the amazon rainforest.rell. i think it's fair to say that there is a lot of scepticism around about countries like brazil saying they are in favour of this new target but whose track record, let's face it, is not good. whose track record, let's face it, is not good-— whose track record, let's face it, is not good. yes, that's right. the tou:h bit is not good. yes, that's right. the tough bit with _ is not good. yes, that's right. the tough bit with these _ is not good. yes, that's right. the tough bit with these conferences i is not good. yes, that's right. the | tough bit with these conferences is whether their promises actually live up whether their promises actually live up to actions. it's fair to say that they have been given a boost at the start of the conference ? conference. deforestation is vitally important and trees are supposed to suck up and store carbon and if you cut them down and burned them, they release it, and as you've just heard, some of the major forest around the world are carbon emit

but as our international correspondent, 0rla guerin, reports from rondonia state, deforestation of thehas soared to 12—year high under president bolsonaro. the amazon dream. a forest haven combating climate change. but the reality can look like this. no more tree canopy, the land stripped bare for planting crops. we were shown how easy it is to plunder the amazon. just one man and a chainsaw. well, we're making our way, now, deeper into the forest. we're being led to an area where illegal logging is taking place and here we're at the edge of a national park, an area that's supposed to be protected. but campaigners say illegal loggers have a green light from president jair bolsonaro. they accuse him of carving up environmental protections and fuelling climate change. miguel isn't worried about the planet, he's worried about his family. his handiwork, seen from above, every tree that falls here releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. by night, specialist police are on the lookout for crimes against the forest. illegal logging is big business. the

the message from here is a distress signal. 0rla guerin, bbc news, in the amazon rainforest. our's commitment that he is meeting at the summit? you have to look at what — meeting at the summit? you have to look at what people _ meeting at the summit? you have to look at what people do _ meeting at the summit? you have to look at what people do now - meeting at the summit? you have to look at what people do now but - meeting at the summit? you have to look at what people do now but they| look at what people do now but they say and what should be happening, clearly, is that indigenous people should be getting their rights back to their own land. == should be getting their rights back to their own land.— should be getting their rights backj to their own land._ a to their own land. -- bolsonaro. a lot of this — to their own land. -- bolsonaro. a lot of this isn't _ to their own land. -- bolsonaro. a lot of this isn't actually _ to their own land. -- bolsonaro. a lot of this isn't actually mapped, l lot of this isn't actually mapped, so, now, idon't lot of this isn't actually mapp

our international correspondent, 0rla guerin, reports from rondonia state.s say illegal loggers have a green light from president jair bolsonaro. they accuse him of carving up environmental protections and fuelling climate change. miguel isn't worried about the planet, he's worried about his family. his handiwork, seen from above. every tree that falls here releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. by night, specialist police are on the lookout for crimes against the forest. illegal logging is big business, there is a rainforest mafia. the timber can wind up in europe or the us. this load is legal, but sergeant robertson says he is fighting a losing battle. but we got a very different perspective from this activist. she has spent her life defending the rainforest and its indigenous peoples — or trying to. this rich but fragile ecosystem is changing its colours. deforestation means the rainforest in brazil now emits more carbon than it stores. the message from here is a distress signal. 0rla guerin, bbc news, in the ama

from tripoli, 0rla guerin reports — a warning her piece contains flashing images.in terms of collaboration in this matter. we understand the pain and the sadness of the victims and the families. we need to also respect the laws. but it�*s progressing, you think? yes, it is. the new suspect is abu agila mohammad masud, who�*s already behind bars in libya on separate bomb—making charges. the us alleges he conspired with a fellow intelligence official, abdelbaset al—megrahi, the only man ever convicted of the bombing. this was the hero�*s welcome for al—megrahi in libya in 2009. he was released from a scottish prison with terminal cancer and died three years later, maintaining his innocence to his last breath. his son ali told us everywhere he goes he�*s labelled the lockerbie bomber�*s son. here they are together, after abdelbaset al—megrahi�*s release. he says he won�*t stop trying to clear his father�*s name, despite two failed appeals. when you tell me, after 32 years, you blame another person, this all is fake. my father had nothing to do with all this. and i am

the message from here is a distress signal. 0rla guerin, bbc news, in the amazon rainforest.uttle or walking. earlier today, ms elharrar told the bbc her experience showed the need for better accessibility. i think it's a good experience to make sure that, for the next time, the un conference will be accessible. because, you know, we can talk about accessibility and the rights of people with disabilities. but in life, we need to implement all the conventions and regulations. and that was an experience that showed us that we need to pay attention to all the details everywhere. a recent poll suggests people supported the prime minister's bid to curb climate change, but weren't prepared to pay more than £5 extra a week in tax to fund the policies. another poll suggests only 7% of people in this country thought families like theirs should be funding green transformation. sima kotecha has been to dudley to test the public appetite for self sacrifice to save the planet. ian, how worried are you about the climate, from 1—10? i'd say about four. you're very worried, so how many out o

international correspondent, 0rla guerin sent this report.s. no more tree canopy, the land stripped bare for planting crops. we were shown how easy it is to plunder the amazon, just one man and a chainsaw. well, we are making our way now deeper into the forest. we're being led to an area where illegal logging is taking place. and here we are at the edge of a national park, an area that's supposed to be protected. but campaigners say illegal loggers have a green light from president jair bolsonaro. they accuse him of carving up environmental protections and fuelling climate change. miguel isn't worried about the planet, he's worried about his family. his handiwork, seen from above. every tree that falls here releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. by night, specialist police are on the lookout for crimes against the forest. illegal logging is big business, there's a rainforest mafia. the timber can wind up in europe or the us. this load is legal, but sergeant robertson says he is fighting a losing batt

the message from here is a distress signal. 0rla guerin, bbc news, in the amazon rainforest.under of nature positive. thanks forjoining us. how significant is this agreement given we've had something similar before that wasn't implemented? absolutely. it is significant. _ that wasn't implemented? absolutely. it is significant. it's _ that wasn't implemented? absolutely. it is significant. it's really _ it is significant. it's really significant that brazil had signed up significant that brazil had signed up to this, being one of the countries that we really need to get on the side in this fight. however, it... it doesn't go far enough, it's not soon enough and it hasn't got enough teeth. not soon enough and it hasn't got enough teeth-— not soon enough and it hasn't got enou:h teeth. , ., , ., ,. enough teeth. exactly how is anyone auoin to enough teeth. exactly how is anyone going to police _ enough teeth. exactly how is anyone going to police any _ enough teeth. exactly how is anyone going to police any of _ enough teeth. exactly how is anyone going to police any of this _ g