Pursuing Plant Conservation

“The International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation (website link) is a global policy framework for botanic gardens worldwide to contribute to biodiversity conservation, particularly as it relates to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity.” (source: BGCI International)

The International Agenda defines the global mission of botanic gardens worldwide in conservation as follows:

• Stem the loss of plant species and their genetic diversity worldwide.


• Focus on preventing further degradation of the world's natural environment.


• Raise public understanding of the value of plant diversity and the threats it faces.


• Implement practical action for the benefit and improvement of the world’s natural environment.


• Promote and ensure the sustainable use of the world's natural resources for present and future generations.

On December 6, 2004, Dr. Quentin Cronk, Director of UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, signed the declaration to register the garden and research centre as a participating institution.

International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation (PDF version)

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 10:59 AM on December 7, 2004