Theme & Topics
Botanic Gardens - People and Plants for a Sustainable Future
Key Messages
- Human dependence on plants for survival and well-being is total and absolute
- Climate change and biodiversity loss elevate the role of botanic gardens in connecting people and plants for a sustainable future
- Botanic gardens can learn much from each other in areas such as research and conservation, education and outreach, and horticulture
- Botanic gardens can achieve more through collaborations among themselves and with their stakeholders
