BGCI has published the ‘State of the World’s Trees’

Which found that a third of the world’s nearly 60,000 tree species are at risk of extinction

BGCI Launched the Global Biodiversity Standard

The world’s only international certification that recognises and promotes the protection, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity.
Saving Plants Together

The Botanist launched the Plant Conservation Edition with every bottle donating £5 to supporting plant biodiversity and conservation projects worldwide.

Global Tree Assessment

BGCI’s State of the World’s Trees documents the conservation status of the world’s nearly 60,000 tree species.

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2021
BGCI’s State of the World’s Trees
  • Threatened
    30%
    of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction
  • Brink of Extinction
    440
    tree species have less than 50 individuals remaining
  • Protected Areas
    64%
    of tree species are found in at least one protected area globally
  • Experts
    +500
    experts collaborated on producing BGCI’s State of the World’s Trees

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2022 Marsh Awards Call for Nominations

BGCI announces call for nominations for the 2022 Marsh Awards. Deadline for nominations is 6 May 2022.
11 April 2022
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BGCI Webinar Series: Watch it again, 2021 Marsh Awards

Watch the BGCI webinar celebrating the winners of the 2021 Marsh Awards, and learn more about their exciting work in plant conservation and education.
07 April 2022
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Green Light for Post-2020 GSPC

At the recent meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Parties gave support for a post-2020 GSPC.
07 April 2022
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Registration Now Open: 7th Global Botanic Gardens Congress

We are pleased to announce registration is now open for the 7th Global Botanic Gardens Congress which will be held in Melbourne, Australia from 25-29 September 2022.
25 September 2022
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Kew Launches New MSc Courses

As part of Kew’s ambitious commitment to training the next generation of biodiversity scientists, Kew is expanding its postgraduate training offer with the launch of two new MSc courses.
25 March 2022
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