The Global Botanic Gardens Congress is the premier international event for botanic gardens, held every three years. The Dunedin Botanic Garden and Dunedin city are proud to be the hosts of the 5th Congress. For more than 450 years, botanic gardens have been at the forefront of human understanding and knowledge of plants and the environment in which they live. In recent times, however, concerns have grown over the global impact of human activities and the degradation of our natural environment. Specific themes to be covered at the Congress are: a) Success globally – progress and achievements in plant conservation from around the world; b) Beyond the garden walls - social engagement – involving our communities; using our skills to restore damaged habitats; engaging in the policy debate; c) Horticultural changes – are we able to meet the challenges and opportunities facing botanic gardens and d) Science and innovation – using our resources to develop new solutions in a changing world. ... [Information of the supplier]
The 6th Global Botanic Gardens Congress of Botanic Gardens Conservation International - "Botanic gardens in society: visions for the future" - will be hosted by the Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva, Switzerland, from the 26th-30th June 2017. With the aim of stimulating discussion and innovative reflections on the role and relevance of botanic gardens in society, we would like to cordially invite you to the 6th Global Botanic Gardens Congress in 2017. The scientific programme will focus on botanic gardens’ role in solving the major environmental challenges for society – food security, water scarcity, energy, health, loss of biodiversity and climate change. Major topics will include plant conservation, education and outreach, botanic garden management challenges and communicating the big issues via landscaping, with workshops and discussion sessions organised during the course of the meeting to address specific issues. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
Hosted in Melbourne, Australia, the 7th Global Botanic Gardens Congress (7GBGC) will run from Sunday 25 September - Thursday 29 September 2022. [Information of the supplier, modified]
The 2015 annual meeting and conference will be hosted by Seed Savers Exchange, located in Decorah, Iowa, on June 16-20, 2015, during SSE's 40th anniversary year. The conference theme reflects the growing public interest in creating "edible landscapes." Attendees are invited to explore local gardens, museums, and historic sites during Decorah’s beautiful summer season. Speakers will include Dan Bussey, apple historian and author; Diane Ott Whealy, SSE co-founder; D. Keith Crotz, antiquarian and agricultural historian; and David Cavagnaro, notable garden photographer and founder of The Pepperfield Project. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
