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BGCI Technical Review (2023) - Purpose and trends in exchange of plant material between botanic gardens
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BGCI Technical Review: The role of botanic gardens in practising and promoting environmental sustainability
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BGCI Technical Review: The role of botanic gardens in urban greening and conserving urban biodiversity
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BGCI Technical Review-The susceptibility of botanic gardens, and their responses, to natural and man-made disasters
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BGCI Technical Review-The economic, social and environmental impacts of botanic gardens
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BGCI Technical Review-Defining the botanic garden, and how to measure performance and success-Chinese
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BGCI Technical Review-Defining the botanic garden, and how to measure performance and success
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BGCI Technical Review (2024) - The importance of botanic gardens in tackling the illegal plant trade
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BGCI Technical Reviews
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International Advisory Council
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Technical Consultation for the Global Biodiversity Standard
newsThe Global Biodiversity Standard is being developed to specifically recognise and promote the protection, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity. The certification aims to provide assurance that tree planting, habitat restoration and agroforestry practices are protecting, restoring, and enhancing biodiversity. A draft methodology of the Global Biodiversity Standard has been developed and is now available for technical consultation. -
BGCI's First Technical Review
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BGCI Publishes New Technical Review on Environmental Sustainability
newsBGCI’s new Technical Review on the role of botanic gardens in practising and promoting environmental sustainability represents an overview of sustainability practices carried out by botanic gardens worldwide. -
BGCI 2024 Technical Review Published
newsBGCI is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 Technical Review! -
BGCI Publishes New Technical Review on Urban Greening
newsBGCI’s new Technical Review on the role of botanic gardens in urban greening and conserving urban biodiversity. -
BGCI's Second Technical Review Now Available Online!
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New Publication - BGCI Technical Review: Purpose and trends in exchange of plant material between botanic gardens
newsBGCI has published a new technical review on the purposes and trends in the exchange of plant material between botanic gardens and arboreta. -
First South American Botanic Garden Network talk on Technical Curatorial Processes
newsThe South American Botanic Garden Network would like to invite you to the first of a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
Virtual Technical Talk by Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB)
newsThe Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB) would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
BGCI Survey: Susceptibility of Botanic Gardens and their Responses to Natural and Man-made Disasters
newsBGCI is preparing a technical review on the susceptibility of botanic gardens and their responses to natural and man-made disasters and is carrying out a questionnaire survey. -
A Contributor's Reflection on BGCI's Technical Review on Disasters
news2021 Year in Review - Sharing Knowledge and Resources -
BGCI Sustainability Challenge
projectThe BGCI Sustainability Challenge aims to work with leading botanic gardens to develop a series of simple, small-scale sustainability challenges, with associated incentives, that aim to empower and bring about behavioural change amongst garden visitors and the broader community. -
Virtual Technical Talk by Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos
newsThe Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB) would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
Caribbean and Central American Botanic Gardens Network Technical Talk
newsWe invite you to a series of Caribbean and Central American Botanic Garden Network Technical Talks (TechTalks) featuring voices from around the network. -
Global Biodiversity Standard - Technical Consultation Form
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Virtual Technical Talk by Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB)
newsThe Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB) would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
Virtual Technical Talk by RSAJB
newsThe Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB) would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
SABG Network Technical talk: Instituto Alexander von Humboldt — Conservando las semillas de un país megadiverso
newsThe South American Botanic Garden (SABG) Network would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
Membership
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Virtual Technical Talk by RSAJB (Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos)
newsThe Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB) would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the technical management and role of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
First Caribbean and Central American Botanic Gardens Network Technical Talk
newsWe invite you to the first in a series of Caribbean and Central American Botanic Garden Network Technical Talks (TechTalks) featuring voices from around the network. -
Illegal Plant Trade Campaign
pageIn 2024, BGCI is launching a new initiative that draws on the extensive international reach of botanic gardens worldwide to tackle the global problem of the illegal plant trade. Few are aware that more plant species go extinct annually than animals, with over-harvesting and illegal trade as major drivers of plant extinctions. We are working to change that. -
BGCI’s Publishes new Technical Review
newsThe susceptibility of botanic gardens, and their responses, to natural and man-made disasters looks at the nature, frequency and impacts of natural and man-made disasters in botanic gardens over recent years. -
Virtual Technical Talk by RSAJB
newsThe Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB) would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
Next Technical Talk for The Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB)
newsThe therapeutic potential of contact with nature from scientific evidence. -
World’s Botanic Gardens Contain A 1/3 Of All Known Plant Species
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Botanic Garden Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean
pageRegional and national botanic garden networks are an essential tool to take action for the conservation of plant diversity in a more coordinated and efficient way. -
About the BGCI Accreditation Scheme
pageBGCI’s accreditation scheme distinguishes botanic gardens from non-botanic gardens and recognises achievements in plant conservation. -
BGCI's Manual on Planning, Developing and Managing Botanic Gardens
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June 2023: Virtual Technical Talk by Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB)
newsBGCI's Education Officer, Ane Zabaleta, will present an introduction to interpretation, analyzing the types of interpretation that exist, their uses, and the reasons why it is important to use interpretation to facilitate communication and scientific dissemination. -
Virtual Technical Talk by Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos
newsThe Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB) would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
South American Botanic Garden Network talk on Botanic Gardens Living Collections Policies
newsThe South American Botanic Garden Network would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
How Has Your Botanic Garden Contributed To Society?
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Virtual Technical Talk by Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB)
newsBGCI Accreditation Program: Challenges and Opportunities -
Virtual Technical Talk by RSAJB
newsStrategies for research at Medellín Botanic Garden -
The Conservation of Endemic Flora
newsLIFE VIDALIA is organizing the technical workshop “On the Conservation of Endemic Flora”, on June 1st at 9 AM GMT. -
Virtual Event - The Living Plant Collections at Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden
newsThe South American Botanic Garden (SABG) Network would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
First Caribbean and Central American Botanic Gardens Network Technical Talk 2023
newsThe AmistOsa Restoration Model: restoring connectivity through an altitudinal gradient in southern Costa Rica. -
Seed To Forest Alliance Update
newsLast year in September our partner Terraformation launched the Seed to Forest Alliance, to support biodiverse, native reforestation by providing a network to connect forestry teams with financial and technical support. -
South American Botanic Garden Network Virtual Event - Experiences on Propagation
newsThe South American Botanic Garden Network would like to invite you to a series of virtual talks introducing you to experts in the different aspects of the role and technical management of botanic gardens in the Latin American region. -
BGCI's 2024 Technical Review: The importance of botanic gardens in tackling the illegal plant trade
newsJoin this webinar 11 September 2024. -
The Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden selected to host global conservation congress in Chicago
newsBotanic Gardens Conservation International today announced that The Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Botanic Garden have been selected to partner with BGCI to host the 9th Global Botanic Gardens Congress in Chicago in summer 2027. -
Virtual Technical Talk by the Southeast Asia Botanic Garden Network
newsLearn to prepare proposals when applying for BGCI plant conservation proposals. -
Virtual technical talk by the Caribbean and Central American Botanic Garden Network
newsLearn to prepare proposals when applying for BGCI plant conservation grants. -
Virtual Technical Talk by Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos (RSAJB)
newsDid you miss it? You can watch it again. A talk about why gardens should share and update their listing in GardenSearch and PlantSearch, its benefits for the gardens and the wider botanic garden community. A detailed step by step on how to do the upload onto the new PlantSearch. -
Virtual Technical Talk by Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos
newsFrom Chile, Roberto Niculcar will present the history and ex situ conservation work carried out by the most austral seed bank in the world, the Banco de Germoplasma SAG - Magallanes. -
Restoration of a unique karst landscape
projectWorking with local communities and the authorities to restore karst landscapes in China. -
Farms & Forests, Cambodia
projectTo address forest degradation, biodiversity loss and food insecurity, this project engaged four communities in the Sra-aem Commune. -
Food Sustainability Challenge
projectThe Food Sustainability Challenge is a UK based project funded by The Rothschild Foundation which aims to explore and support the development of food sustainability interventions taking place in UK botanic gardens. -
BGCI Announces 2021 Global Botanic Garden Fund Recipients
newsIn 2021, BGCI’s Global Botanic Garden Fund distributed 33 grants worth $72,400. -
The Global Biodiversity Standard at COP28
newsThe Global Biodiversity Standard team were delighted that the IUCN chose us to present at their event at COP. BGCI's Global Biodiversity Standard Project Manager, David Bartholomew, did a fantastic job at highlighting the importance of this initiative. -
How to plant trees
newsIf we make the assumption that some stakeholders want to do the right thing for biodiversity and it isn’t just market forces at play, we need it make it as easy as possible for them to do so. -
Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid and the Padre Julio Marrero Botanical Garden join forces
newsThe Royal Botanical Garden-CSIC of Madrid-Spain and the Padre Julio Marrero Botanical Garden of Ecuador join forces through science and art. -
ISHS III International Symposium on Greener Cities: Improving Ecosystem Services in a Climate-Changing World (GreenCities2024)
newsSeptember 25th to 27th, 2024, at the RHS Science Centre. -
Global Biodiversity Standard public consultation to be launched
newsBGCI will launch a public consultation at the end of October to raise awareness about its flagship initiative, the Global Biodiversity Standard (GBS). -
Survey in Support of Creating A Global Campaign to Tackle the Illegal Trade in Plants
newsTake part in a Survey to Tackle the Illegal Trade in Plants. -
Meet Dr Carly Cowell; leading the next phase of conservation at BGCI
newsComms Officer, Rebecca Hansell, talks to BGCI's new Director of Conservation Policy & Practice, Dr Carly Cowell, as we head into an exciting new chapter of BGCI’s conservation work. -
8th GBGC: Exhibition Brochure & Sponsorship Opportunities
newsThe 8th Global Botanic Gardens Congress promises to be an excellent platform for botanic gardens, institutions of higher learning, policymakers and plant enthusiasts to get together, exchange knowledge, network, and draw inspiration from one another’s experience. -
Technical Networks
pageBGCI is the largest plant conservation network in the world, and we will coordinate, empower and mobilise our network to carry out plant conservation prioritisation, planning, action and monitoring, preventing plant species extinctions, and promoting sustainability. We do this through our technical networks. -
Dipterocarpaceae Conservation Horticulture Learning Modules
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Our Organisation & Strategy
pageBotanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is a membership organisation, representing botanic gardens in more than 100 countries around the world. -
GardenSearch
pageBGCI’s GardenSearch database is the only global database of the world’s botanic gardens and similar organizations. -
Botanic Garden Networks in Asia
pageRegional and national botanic garden networks and plant conservation organisations throughout Asia. -
The International Plant Exchange Network
pageThe International Plant Exchange Network is an instrument for the acquisition and exchange of living plant genetic resources at botanic gardens. -
Science Communication
pageScience communication is about getting science from scientists to non-scientists. Botanic Gardens are science centres concerned with research on and conservation of plants and their habitats, and as such have a key role to play in communicating the value and importance of plants and sustainable lifestyles -
Corporate Sponsorship
pageBGCI offers a range of possibilities for your company to support and benefit from partnerships that tackle the world’s greatest environmental challenges. -
Sponsor a Botanic Garden
pageYou can enable a small botanic garden to enjoy the benefits of a year of BGCI Institutional Membership. -
Botanic Gardens and Plant Conservation
pagePlant diversity underpins the functioning of all ecosystems, which in turn provide the fundamental support systems upon which all life depends. -
Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
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ABS Training for African Researchers
projectThe Sud Expert Plantes Développement Durable (SEP2D) programme is a France-based funding initiative that supports projects on plant research for sustainable development in 22 francophone countries. -
ABS Implementation for Plant Science & Collections
projectAn example from the Bavarian Natural History Collections (Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns, SNSB) -
Recovering the wild; Iraq
projectOver the last three years, BGCI and partners have worked to implement integrated conservation action for locally threatened oak species and habitats. -
Conserving three Critically Endangered Trees from Peru
projectFor the last three years, our partners in Peru (Huarango Nature and University of Jaen), have compiled information on distribution, threats, penology, physiology and uses of Myrcianthes ferreyrae (CR), Parkinsonia peruviana (CR) and Pradosia argentea (CR). -
Securing the future of Samoa’s threatened botanical heritage
projectThe Samoa Conservation Society is working closely with the Samoan Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and with technical and funding support from BGCI and the UK High Commission in Samoa, to establish Samoa’s very first botanic garden, the Vailima Botanical Gardens (VBG). -
Recovering the wild, Iraq
projectOak woodlands, a key forest vegetation type in northern Iraq, provide vital ecosystem services for the region. Amongst other tree taxa, four oak species have been recorded in Iraqi Kurdistan, of which only one population with some six mature individuals has been recorded presently for Iraq, in the Sari-Hassan Bag mountains. -
Securing the future of threatened tree giants in Borneo
projectThe most threatened species of the Dipterocarpaceae family in Borneo are missing from ex situ conservation programs & we require better knowledge of these species to improve this situation. -
Securing the conservation of endemic trees in Puerto Rico
projectTwenty per cent of the 631 Puerto Rican native tree species are endemic. Hurricanes often hit the island so many trees are adapted to them, however increased frequency & intensity of storms now threatens their survival. -
Saving Fiji’s threatened trees
projectFiji is a biodiversity hotspot. However, the islands are experiencing rapid loss of rare dry forest habitat, and there is little information on the majority of the islands’ 700 tree species. -
Conservation action for two threatened iconic endemic trees in Chile
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People, Primates, Plants
projectThis Darwin Initiative funded project, taking place in the Tuyen Hoa district in Vietnam’s Quang Binh province is working to co-managing biodiversity in the area, including the endangered Hatinh langur and improving livelihoods. -
Global Biodiversity Standard (GBS) Inaugurates First Cohort of Trainers in Groundbreaking Workshop
newsIn a significant leap forward for biodiversity is restoration projects, the inaugural Train the Trainer workshop for the Global Biodiversity Standard (GBS) has successfully concluded. -
Rebuilding after tragic fires - Chile Appeal
newsFollowing the devastation of one of our member gardens, BGCI is now opening the Disaster Recovery Fund to facilitate international donations directly to the garden to help them rebuild following this tragedy. -
The loneliest tree in the world
newsStanding and watching the loneliest tree in the world, my first reaction was one of sadness – that with all of humankind’s collective knowledge and ingenuity, we haven’t been able to propagate this plant. -
Climate Impact Partners and Botanic Gardens Conservation International Launch New Biodiversity Offering for Companies
newsClimate Impact Partners has partnered with BGCI to launch Save a Species, a biodiversity program enabling companies to protect the world’s threatened tree species. -
Reflections on 2021
newsReflections on 2021 - BGCI's Secretary General Blog -
21st Smithsonian Botanical Symposium: "Advancing Plant Conservation Through Horticulture"
news21st Smithsonian Botanical Symposium, "Advancing Plant Conservation Through Horticulture", May 17th 2024. -
8th Global Botanic Gardens Congress
news8th Global Botanic Gardens Congress- The most significant platform to discuss the work of botanic gardens. -
The Morton Arboretum Center for Tree Science names new director
newsThe Morton Arboretum Soil Ecologist Meghan Midgley, Ph.D., has been named director of the tree-focused botanical garden’s renowned Center for Tree Science. -
BGCI Publishes 2020 Member's Review
newsWhile a bit later than normal, BGCI is pleased to share the 2020 Member's Review. -
MOA Signing for Botanic Garden at Avilon Zoo
newsIn a simple signing ceremony last 30 Nov 2020, Joaquin H Gaw of the Avilon Zoo and Leonor G Berroya of the FNSPI formalized a partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA]. -
Exciting News: Unveiling Caribbean and Central American Botanic Gardens Network TechTalks Recordings
newsExciting News: Unveiling Caribbean and Central American Botanic Gardens Network TechTalks Recordings! -
BGCI Mourns Brígido Peguero
newsBGCI is remembering an outstanding biologist and promoter of the botanic garden community, Brígido Peguero. -
Getting to know GTC: Interview with Ana Sandoval
newsIn the next installment in our interview series we meet another dedicated conservationist working with GTC to save the world’s most threatened trees from extinction. -
Coming to terms with the terms
newsThe Global Trees Campaign works with the conservation of threatened trees, but what does it mean to be threatened, rare, at risk, endangered or vulnerable? How are the terms used? Why is it important to distinguish between them? -
Selby Gardens regrets to announce the passing of first Executive Director
newsDr. Calaway (Cal) Dodson, the first Executive Director of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the age of 91. -
SABGN - Experiences on establishing a national botanic garden network
newsSouth American Botanic Garden Network Virtual Event - Experiences on establishing a national botanic garden network -
Ibrahim Mitole receives the EDGE Fellowship
newsIbrahim Mitole from the Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust receives the EDGE Fellowship for his work on the Critically Endangered Mulanje Cedar Tree. -
BGCI sustainability survey - Deadline extended to 31st December
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Reflections on the 8th Global Botanic Garden Congress, Singapore
newsSecretary General of BGCI, Paul Smith, shares his thoughts on the recent 8th Global Botanic Garden Congress (8GBGC) held in Singapore. -
BGCI Announces 2019 Marsh Award Winners
newsAt an event in London, BGCI announced the winners of the 2019 Marsh Awards for International Plant Conservation and Educations in Botanic Gardens. -
Virtual Talk Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botánicos
newsWatch it again! Red Sudamericana de Jardines Botanicos educational experience! and to celebrate Jesus Garcia's work as he receives the Marsh Award for International Plant Conservation -
Awards for GTSG at 2019 IUCN Species Survival Commission Leaders’ Meeting
newsAt the 2019 Species Survival Commission (SSC) Leaders’ Meeting, members of the Global Tree Specialist Group (GTSG) and the Global Tree Assessment’s network were recipients of three IUCN SSC awards. These awards are given to recognize the exemplary voluntary contribution of individuals and Specialist Groups towards the global work of IUCN. -
TechTalk: Reviving Bermuda's Ecosystems: The Bermuda Zoological Society’s Trunk Island and Micro Forest Projects
newsThe CCABG Network invites you to the next TechTalk: Reviving Bermudas Ecosystems - 30th May 2024 -
IPSN Small Grants Scheme 2022
newsAs part of a three-year programme of activities in the UK, the IPSN is offering three small grants to botanic gardens / individuals to carry out three independent studies. Applications to be received by 19 August, 2022. -
Global Biodiversity Standard - Public Consultation
newsThe Global Biodiversity Standard (GBS) is looking for feedback to support the ongoing development of the standard. -
BGCI's Disaster Recovery Fund
newsSupport staff and sustain collections at botanic gardens in the Ukraine through this time of crisis with our new Ukraine Botanic Garden Appeal. -
Construction Technology Helps to Protect the Botanics’ Iconic Trees
newsA tree protection system has been introduced to protect RBGE's iconic trees. -
Green Light for Post-2020 GSPC
newsAt the recent meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Parties gave support for a post-2020 GSPC. -
2021 Year in Review
newsBGCI highlights its work to save plants, inspire people, share knowledge and resources, and address global challenges in its 2021 Year in Review. -
Harnessing the power of African native trees for climate action and food security
newsSeeds are a critical first step in climate action, bolstering local livelihoods, enhancing food security, and preserving biocultural diversity. -
BGCI Webinar Series 2023: Global Biodiversity Standard
newsWatch the recording for BGCI and SER webinar on the Global Biodiversity Standard now -
South American Botanic Garden Network Virtual Event
newsStudies of Carbon Storage at the Botanic Garden of the University of Manabí, Ecuador -
BGCI Announces 2020 Marsh Award Recipients
newsBGCI is pleased to announce Jeannie Raharimampionona as the winner of the 2020 Marsh Award for International Plant Conservation and Tara Moreau as the winner of the 2020 Marsh Award for Education in Botanic Gardens. -
Supporting the formation of Aliança Brasileira de Jardins Botânicos
news2021 Year in Review - Inspiring and Leading People