Securing plant diversity for the
well-being of people
and the planet
Our vision is a world in which plant diversity is valued, secure, and supports all life.
12th International Congress on Education in Botanic Gardens
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What We Do
BGCI promotes an efficient, cost-effective, and rational approach to plant conservation in botanic gardens.
2021
BGCI’s State of the World’s Trees
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Threatened30%of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinctionLearn more
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Brink of Extinction440tree species have less than 50 individuals remainingLearn more
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Protected Areas64%of tree species are found in at least one protected area globallyLearn more
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Experts+500experts collaborated on producing BGCI’s State of the World’s TreesLearn more
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