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It is estimated that up to 100,000 plants, representing more than one third of all the world's plant species, are currently threatened or face extinction in the wild. BGCI brings together the botanic gardens to work for plant conservation through science, education and horticulture.
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Al Ain Zoo invites Community to ‘Walk for Wildlife’
To celebrate the 15th National Environment Day, 4 February, 2012, Al Ain Zoo is organizing a 2km community walk, educational trips for visitors, desert clean-ups and much more as part of a nationwide initiative-
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Update on the cyclone damage at Auroville Botanical Garden
Director Paul Blanchflower provides an update on the progress that has been made in the clean-up operation following the cyclone at Auroville Botanical Garden.
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100 Plant Facts - new publication for children launched in association with BGCI
Did you know many natural materials and foods come from the rainforest – including rubber, chocolate, bananas, coffee and vanilla? Want to learn more? Then the new book, Plant Life, is the publication for you and your children!
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New bank where deposits are guaranteed to grow
Construction has begun on the largest seedbank in the southern hemisphere.
PlantBank, located at the Australian Botanic Garden, can hold up to 200 million living seeds in what has been referred to as an insurance policy against the extinction of plant species.
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'Communities in Nature' project – Deadline extended to 16th January, 2012
The deadline for submitting applications to the ‘Communities in Nature: Growing the Social Role of Botanic Gardens’ project has now been extended to Monday 16th January at 12.00. As several gardens are in the process of developing their application forms, we have decided to move the deadline.
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Cyclone hits Auroville Botanical Gardens
The Auroville Botanical Garden in India has been hit by the full force of Cyclone Thane causing extensive damage to the gardens and buildings. An appeal has been launched to help with the rebuilding of the work spaces and residencies.
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Growing the Social Role - Partnerships in the Community
In 2011 BGCI supported three UK botanic gardens to develop their social roles through a programme of workshops and small-scale projects. Read the summary report of the year-long evaluation.
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Lessons learnt from the uptake of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
A new paper published in Biodiversity and Conservation examines the the uptake of the GSPC and looks at the lessons that can be learnt from this about the implementation of biodiversity policy.
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European Red List of Vascular Plants published
This first assessment of Europe’s Vascular Plants has assessed 1,826 species and shows us that at least 467 species are threatened.
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BGCI publishes a 'Guide to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation'
BGCI's 'Guide to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation' provides a simple introduction to all the objectives and targets of the GSPC, as well as background information, definitions and relevant facts for each target.
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BGCI signs Memorandum of Understanding with CBD Secretariat
BGCI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, consolidating a partnership on the implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation.
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Another leap towards the Barometer of Life
The latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ illustrates the efforts undertaken by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and its partners to expand the number and diversity of species assessed. However plants remain under-represented on the Red List.
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Communities in Nature: Growing the Social Role of Botanic Gardens
BGCI is offering five UK botanic gardens the exciting opportunity to grow and enhance their social roles, share in building a global community of practice and pilot their own community-based projects.
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Towards a National Botanic Garden in Haiti
Participants at an International Workshop in Port-au-Prince, Haiti have called for the urgent establishment of a National Botanic Garden to help address the ongoing and devastating loss of natural habitats, biodiversity and environmental degradation in the country.
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New research helps boost conservation of Mexican cloud forests
A new Red List report into the status of Mexico’s cloud forest trees will provide an important benchmark for the conservation of these important ecosystems.
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New support for BGCI's work in Africa
BGCI has recently received a donation from the Forestry Bureau, Council of Agriculture in Taiwan to support its tree conservation work in Africa.
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