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Part of the way in
which plant diversity can be protected is through sustainable use.
Botanic gardens can help to showcase how and work in partnership with
local communities to promote the sustainable use of our natural
resources.
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Conservation organisations, including BGCI,
have worked to gain protection of biodiversity through legislation. In
1990, world governments signed up to the Convention on Biological
Diversity in Rio de Janeiro. Through this agreement
governments pledged to maintain their country’s biodiversity.
Non-governmental organisations, including
botanic gardens have also been involved in this work.
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Particular botanic gardens around the world have achieved notable
successes with their plant conservation policies, in particular the Tam Dao National Park.
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In 2002 a new part of
the Convention on Biological Diversity was agreed on which focuses on
plants. This is called the ‘Global Strategy for Plant
Conservation’. It sets out a list of targets and suggests the means
by which the targets can be achieved to result in the protection of plant
species for posterity in the wild. The targets include documenting plant
diversity, protecting important areas for biodiversity in the wild and
using biodiversity sustainably.
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