Topics & Sessions

ROLE IN PLANT CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
A Assessing plant and ecosystem conservation status and reassessing taxonomy, Botanic Gardens collections, and metacollections with conservation value, including decolonisation of collections
B Plant propagation, production, engaging nurseries and industrial plant producers
C Restoring ecosystems: habitat improvement and management, including urban and fragmented landscapes, plant translocation, reintroduction, reinforcement, introduction and post-intervention monitoring
D Working with the corporate sector (TNFD, etc.) to mitigate impacts on biodiversity
POLICIES AND STANDARDS
A Global biodiversity frameworks and actions for reducing threats, including the implementation of the CBD, GSPC, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and alignment with SDGs
B Global policies and local action, focusing on implementing international frameworks such as the Nagoya Protocol, CITES, and IPBES in regional restoration efforts and showcasing successful case studies
C Advancing the Nature Restoration Regulation, the European Green Deal, and the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 through Botanic Gardens and the EBGC Plant Conservation Action Plan
D Accreditation standards, incorporating frameworks such as the BGCI Global Biodiversity Standards, SER Standards for Ecological Restoration, the FAO restoration guidelines, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring Framework, the IUCN Restoration Barometer, and IPBES assessments
E Facilitating cross-border plant material exchange, addressing regulatory frameworks such as the Nagoya Protocol and the EU ABS Regulations, and promoting international partnerships through networks like ENSCONET and the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
F Tackling global change through integrated restoration policies, linking to EU Adaptation Strategy milestones and contributing to global efforts like the International Year of Glaciers 2025
NETWORKING, SOCIETY, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION
A Networking and Cooperation promoted by BGs (Restoration Alliance of BGs, International cooperation, poverty eradication)
B BGs role in urban greening and nature-based solutions, showcasing the use of native plants in urban environments, green infrastructure development, city trees and shrubs, green infrastructure, and enhancing human wellbeing through healing spaces
C Citizen science and community engagement in conservation, highlighting citizen participation in biodiversity monitoring and restoration projects to foster awareness, data collection, and long-term stewardship
D Education and science communication, including digital and virtual engagement tools for public outreach, and online learning platforms to expand access to botanical knowledge; evaluating and assessing education initiatives
E Vocational training, capacity building, and visitor interpretation, emphasising professional development, creating educational resources, and enhancing public understanding of biodiversity conservation
F Cultural and Historical Heritage in BGs, exploring their role as centres of historical and botanical culture, and promoting eco-tourism and cultural activities
SCIENCE, SUSTAINABILITY AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
A Advanced methods in collection management, reference taxonomy, digitisation of herbarium collections
B Data and database interoperability
C Sustainable practices in BGs, including circular economy and resource-efficient operations
D AI applications for species distribution modeling, ecosystem monitoring, plant health diagnostics, and genetic diversity analysis
E Carbon sequestration in BGs, measuring and enhancing carbon capture in restoration and urban projects
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Organizers

Botanic Gardens Congress
Museo dell'Orto Botanico, Sapienza Roma
Polo museale, Sapienza Roma
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