News published 03 August 2026

What are ways to extend the values and benefits of botanic gardens beyond their walls?

This new roundtable, part of The Nature of Cities (TNOC) roundtable series, and curated by Olivia Bina (Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa) and Eric Sanderson (New York Botanical Garden), gathers 27 voices from 18 cities across 4 continents to explore how botanic gardens — often at the very heart of our cities — might facilitate a more entangled, respectful, and diverse co-evolution of the vegetal and built environment. ✨

The round table includes pieces from BGCI’s Secretary General, Dr Carly Cowell and Head of Education Helen Miller.