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The International Agenda The International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in for Botanic Gardens in
ConservationConservation
A progress report on A progress report on implementationimplementation
Suzanne Sharrock Suzanne Sharrock BGCIBGCI
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The International The International Agenda for Botanic Agenda for Botanic
Gardens in Gardens in ConservationConservation
BackgroundBackground RegistrationRegistration Progress in implementation Progress in implementation
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The International Agenda The International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in for Botanic Gardens in
ConservationConservation Prepared 1998 to Prepared 1998 to
2000. 2000. Launched at World Launched at World
Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens Congress (North Congress (North Carolina, 2000) . Carolina, 2000) .
Incorporates inputs Incorporates inputs from 300+ from 300+ institutions & institutions & individualsindividuals
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The International The International Agenda for Botanic Agenda for Botanic
Gardens in Gardens in ConservationConservation
A framework for botanic garden A framework for botanic garden
contributions to plant contributions to plant
conservation, environmental conservation, environmental
education and sustainable education and sustainable
developmentdevelopment
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The objectives of the The objectives of the International AgendaInternational Agenda
Provide a common global framework for botanic Provide a common global framework for botanic
garden policies, programmes and priorities in garden policies, programmes and priorities in
biodiversity conservation.biodiversity conservation.
Define the role of botanic gardens in the development Define the role of botanic gardens in the development
of global partnerships and alliances for biodiversity of global partnerships and alliances for biodiversity
conservation.conservation.
Stimulate the evaluation and development of Stimulate the evaluation and development of
conservation policies and practices in botanic gardens conservation policies and practices in botanic gardens
to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency.to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency.
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The objectives of the The objectives of the International AgendaInternational Agenda
Develop a means to monitor and record the Develop a means to monitor and record the
actions undertaken by botanic gardens in actions undertaken by botanic gardens in
conservation.conservation.Promote the roles of botanic gardens in Promote the roles of botanic gardens in
conservation.conservation.Provide guidance for botanic gardens on Provide guidance for botanic gardens on
contemporary issues in conservation.contemporary issues in conservation.
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The global mission of The global mission of botanic gardens in botanic gardens in
conservation:conservation: Stem the loss of plant species and their genetic Stem the loss of plant species and their genetic
diversity worldwide.diversity worldwide. Focus on preventing further degradation of the Focus on preventing further degradation of the
world’s natural environment.world’s natural environment. Raise public understanding of the value of plant Raise public understanding of the value of plant
diversity and the threats it faces.diversity and the threats it faces. Implement practical action for the benefit and Implement practical action for the benefit and
improvement of the world’s natural environment.improvement of the world’s natural environment. Promote and ensure the sustainable use of the Promote and ensure the sustainable use of the
world’s natural resources for present and future world’s natural resources for present and future generations.generations.
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Achieving the missionAchieving the mission
ConservationConservation Research, monitoring and Research, monitoring and
information managementinformation management Education and public awarenessEducation and public awareness
– Working in partnership with a wide Working in partnership with a wide range of organisationsrange of organisations
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Link with GSPCLink with GSPC
GSPC adopted by CBD GSPC adopted by CBD (CoP 6) April 2002(CoP 6) April 2002
International Agenda International Agenda recognised as an recognised as an essential part of the essential part of the achievement of GSPC achievement of GSPC and thus CBDand thus CBD
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SpanishSpanish
EnglishEnglish FrenchFrench
International International Agenda: Agenda: published in published in the world’s the world’s major major languageslanguages
RussianRussian
PortuguesePortuguese
ChineseChinese
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International Agenda International Agenda REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION
Registration launched in 2003Registration launched in 2003243 botanic gardens from 71 countries 243 botanic gardens from 71 countries registered to dateregistered to dateTarget of 300 participating botanic gardens Target of 300 participating botanic gardens by end 2004by end 2004
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International Agenda registrations
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International Agenda International Agenda registrationregistration
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Africa Asia Australasia Europe LatinAmerica
NorthAmerica
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IA registration – why?IA registration – why?
Indicate commitment to conservationIndicate commitment to conservation Local actions recognised Local actions recognised
internationallyinternationally Can contribute to obligations under Can contribute to obligations under
CBDCBD Opportunity to review activitiesOpportunity to review activities
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IA registration – IA registration – reviewing activitiesreviewing activities
IA SectionIA Section TotalTotal DoingDoing ConsideriConsideringng
Not Not doingdoing
2.2 National 2.2 National strategiesstrategies
88 11 22 55
2.3 Identification and 2.3 Identification and monitoringmonitoring
88 55 11 22
2.4 Integrated 2.4 Integrated conservationconservation
88 33 44 11
2.5 2.5 In situIn situ conservationconservation
1010 77 33 00
TotalTotal 3434 16 16 (47%)(47%)
10 (29%)10 (29%) 8 (24%)8 (24%)
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IA registrationIA registration
Total of 211 possible actionsTotal of 211 possible actions No single garden will do allNo single garden will do all Combined action will result in global Combined action will result in global
achievementsachievements
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IA registrationIA registration
Letter of congratulationsLetter of congratulations Certificate of registrationCertificate of registration Regular updatesRegular updates Media kitMedia kit BGCI logo (for use in publications etc.)BGCI logo (for use in publications etc.) List of registered botanic gardensList of registered botanic gardens
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International Agenda International Agenda – spreading the word– spreading the word
Workshops in the USAWorkshops in the USA Individual discussions in Individual discussions in
CanadaCanada Introduced during training Introduced during training
courses, conferences etc: courses, conferences etc: India, China, Brazil, India, China, Brazil, Indonesia, Europe, Russia, Indonesia, Europe, Russia,
AustraliaAustralia
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International AgendaInternational Agenda
Some examples of implementationSome examples of implementation– Section 2.6 – Section 2.6 – Ex SituEx Situ conservation (USA) conservation (USA)– Section 2.8 - Sustainable use of Section 2.8 - Sustainable use of
biodiversity (Vietnam)biodiversity (Vietnam)– Section 2.10 - Public education and Section 2.10 - Public education and
awareness (India)awareness (India)– Section 2.14 - Information exchange Section 2.14 - Information exchange
(Colombia)(Colombia)
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2.6 - Ex Situ2.6 - Ex Situ Conservation Conservation
Meadowlark Botanical Garden, USAMeadowlark Botanical Garden, USA– Initiated new regional native plant Initiated new regional native plant
conservation programme in 1999conservation programme in 1999– Focus on flora of Potomac River ValleyFocus on flora of Potomac River Valley– Display and interpretation was central Display and interpretation was central
goalgoal– Used IA to determine collecting Used IA to determine collecting
strategiesstrategies– Published information in BGCNews Vol Published information in BGCNews Vol
3(7) 20013(7) 2001
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2.8 - Sustainable use 2.8 - Sustainable use
Tan Dao National Park, VietnamTan Dao National Park, Vietnam– Severe pressure on plants – Severe pressure on plants –
medicine, food and fuelmedicine, food and fuel– BG established to provide plant BG established to provide plant
material for home gardens and material for home gardens and restorationrestoration
– Based on anthropological surveys, Based on anthropological surveys, ecological research, community ecological research, community trialstrials
– Staff trained in collecting, Staff trained in collecting, propagation, horticulture and propagation, horticulture and nursery managementnursery management
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2.10 - Public education 2.10 - Public education and awarenessand awareness
Grass-roots environmental education in India -Grass-roots environmental education in India -Kodaikanal Botanic Garden Kodaikanal Botanic Garden – helping teachers to raise awareness among helping teachers to raise awareness among
36,000 primary school children and their 36,000 primary school children and their parents parents
– follow up activities: visits to KBG and natural follow up activities: visits to KBG and natural forest, establishment of school gardens, forest, establishment of school gardens, cleaning up polluted environments, tree cleaning up polluted environments, tree planting etc. planting etc.
– As a result, afforestation ongoing, school herb As a result, afforestation ongoing, school herb gardens, book on EE, EE via drama and songs.gardens, book on EE, EE via drama and songs.
– BG with improved links and partnerships for BG with improved links and partnerships for educationeducation
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2.14 - Information 2.14 - Information exchangeexchange
Information management in ColombiaInformation management in Colombia• 2001 - National BG plan highlighted 2001 - National BG plan highlighted
need for information networkneed for information network• Spanish version of BGCI’s BG-Recorder2 Spanish version of BGCI’s BG-Recorder2
prepared and installedprepared and installed• National Information System established National Information System established
and shared between 13 BGsand shared between 13 BGs• Over 21,000 records in systemOver 21,000 records in system• Conservation responsibilities Conservation responsibilities
sharedshared
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International Agenda – International Agenda – next stepsnext steps
Targets for botanic gardens (in Targets for botanic gardens (in progress)progress)
At least 500 registrations by 2006At least 500 registrations by 2006 Report to CBD based on Report to CBD based on
presentations at Barcelona and presentations at Barcelona and information supplied to BGCIinformation supplied to BGCI