Press release – Biodiversity Standard

Over 100 global NGOs and academics worldwide call for adoption of The Global Biodiversity Standard ahead of COP16

Over 100 NGOs, academics and private sector organisations worldwide have pledged their support to The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS), a certification scheme that provides independent verification that nature-based solutions are achieving their intended goals: protecting, enhancing and restoring biodiversity. The Standard, which is expected to issue its first certificates at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) […]

BGCI Announces The Global Biodiversity Standard at COP26

The world’s first and only standard to specifically recognise and promote the protection, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity.

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The Global Biodiversity Standard would not be possible without the contribution and collaboration of a number of organisations.

Our Technical partners include Botanic Gardens Conservation International, CIFOR-ICRAF, Ecosia, the IUCN Species Survival Commission, the Plan Vivo Foundation, Reforest’Action, Society for Ecological Restoration, 1t.org.

Our Region Hub partners include; Arariba Jardim Botanico, Auroville Botanical Gardens, Centre For Ecosystem Restoration – Kenya, Huarango Nature, Missouri Botanical Garden, Royal Botanic Garden Jordan, Tooro Botanical Gardens, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, Bogota Botanic Garden, Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden, Carlos Thays Botanic Garden, and Tropical Rainforest Conservation & Research Centre.

The Global Biodiversity Standard is coordinated by Botanic Gardens Conservation International. BGCI is an independent organisation registered in the United Kingdom as a charity (Charity Reg. No. 1098834) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 4673175).