
Why You Can’t Effectively Restore Without Verifiable Biodiversity Outcomes
In April 2025, Ecosia celebrated 250 million trees, a milestone they are very proud of and that reflects over 10 years of learning and adapting.
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In April 2025, Ecosia celebrated 250 million trees, a milestone they are very proud of and that reflects over 10 years of learning and adapting.

Summary Madagascar is one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots, home to over 200,000 endemic species. However, decades of deforestation and land degradation have
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).