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. http://www.bgci.org Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:50:00 +0000 Unique online access to data on more than 3,000 botanical institutions worldwide is now available through BGCI's new advanced GardenSearch function, demonstrating the collective conservation and research resources available within the global botanic garden community. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0926/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0926/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:41:00 +0000 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- http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0925/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0925/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:22:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0924/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0924/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:38:00 +0000 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! http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0922/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0922/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:38:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0920/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0920/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:22:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/education/news/0919/ http://www.bgci.org/education/news/0919/ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:47:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0918/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0918/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:19:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/education/news/0917/ http://www.bgci.org/education/news/0917/ Enabling Botanic Gardens Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:22:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0916/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0916/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:54:00 +0000 This first assessment of Europe’s Vascular Plants has assessed 1,826 species and shows us that at least 467 species are threatened. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0911/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0911/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:32:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0910/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0910/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:53:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0909/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0909/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:31:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0908/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0908/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:45:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/education/news/0907/ http://www.bgci.org/education/news/0907/ Enabling Botanic Gardens Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:48:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0906/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0906/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:06:00 +0000 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. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0903/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0903/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:23:00 +0000 BGCI has recently received a donation from the Forestry Bureau, Council of Agriculture in Taiwan to support its tree conservation work in Africa. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0902/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0902/ Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0000 New Zealand’s Plant Conservation Network has launched an on-line "Make-your-own plant book" system that can be used to create an infinite number of books. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0900/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0900/ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:29:00 +0000 On Wednesday 5th October, BGCI launched Plant Champions - an innovative biodiversity competition challenging thousands of children around the world to give a contemporary environmental twist to an ancient athletic tradition by designing a wreath for the champions of today. http://www.bgci.org/education/news/0898/ http://www.bgci.org/education/news/0898/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:27:00 +0000 2011年8月28日,由BGCI和庐山植物园组织，在井冈山生态恢复区域举行了“井冈山珍稀濒危植物的回归”启动仪式，回归的物种主要是长柄双花木和竹柏。 http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0897/ http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0897/