Using the collective power of our botanic garden network we will significantly contribute to SDG 13: Climate Action. Through a co-created Declaration of Intent we will garner support for plant conservation and ensure adoption of climate friendly behaviour change action reaching 10 million people.
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Situation
Climate change presents a significant threat to plant conservation, a 2-3°C temperature rise could lead to half the world’s plant species being threatened with extinction. The UN Sustainable Development Goal Climate Action (2030) is a key target for halting the climate crisis, but we only have 5 years left to achieve our goal. We need urgent collective action and the ability to reach millions of people, to create more sustainable, inclusive consumption, and ensure support for plant conservation.
Solution
BGCI’s global network of 950+ botanic gardens has a greater collective reach than any single organisation in the world, presenting an opportunity to engage and empower millions of people to take meaningful action. We will co-create a Declaration of Intent, outlining the actions our network will take to deliver for plant conservation engagement towards SDG 13: Climate Action and identify training and resources to support our network in their commitment to achieving climate action goals.
