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championing and celebrating their inspiring work.
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We are the world's largest plant conservation network

with over 60,000 plant scientists and horticulturists.

We mobilise botanic gardens and partners to secure plant diversity

for the well-being of people and the planet.
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BGCI promotes an efficient, cost-effective and rational approach to plant conservation in botanic gardens.

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Key Numbers
  • Connecting people
    +625
    Institutional members of BGCI
  • Sharing knowledge
    775
    People trained from 331 institutions in 67 countries
  • Saving plants
    +375K
    Rare and threatened seedlings raised for conservation and restoration
  • Policy and advocacy
    60
    BGCI Accredited Botanic Gardens, Conservation Practitioners, and Advanced Conservation Practitioners

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Q+A on the Shifting Social Role of Botanic Gardens and Arboreta
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Dr Murphy Westwood on the Shifting Social Role of Botanic Gardens and Arboreta

Globally, at least one-fifth of the world's plant species are threatened with extinction, making the work of botanic gardens and their experts in ex situ and in situ conservation all the more vital for our shared future
20 November 2020
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BGCI Launches Tree Conservation Fund

BGCI launches the Tree Conservation Fund, an initiative to enable businesses, philanthropic organisations, and governments around the world to contribute to the essential effort to save the world’s threatened tree species.
20 November 2020
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Millennium Seed Bank Partnership
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Kew's Millennium Seed Bank Partnership Feted Around the World on 20th Anniversary

Social media channels were alive yesterday with the 20th anniversary of the Millennium Seed Bank and its partnership. Check out the hashtag #MSBP20 to see 20 years of stories of plant conservation in action.
20 November 2020
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BGCI Announces 2020 Marsh Award Recipients

BGCI 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.
19 November 2020
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BGCI Announces 2020 Global Botanic Garden Fund Recipients

In 2020, BGCI’s Global Botanic Garden Fund distributed 40 grants worth more than $82,000. 
19 November 2020
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