The world’s only international certification that specifically recognises and promotes the protection, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity.
The Global Biodiversity Standard addresses the challenge of tree planting programmes, some of which are inadvertently causing harm to our world’s ecosystems.
It provides assurance that tree planting, habitat restoration and agroforestry practices are protecting, restoring, and enhancing biodiversity.
The Standard applies the tried and tested expertise of the global botanical community, with the knowledge of local communities, to tree planting and restoration sites across the world.
The Global Biodiversity Standard (GBS) consortium of partners is excited to announce the launch of a public consultation. This important new initiative aims to drive improved outcomes for biodiversity, ecosystems and the communities that rely on them in support of the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework. All visitors to this website and all members of GBS partner organisations, as well as potential users of the GBS and other stakeholders are invited to participate.
The consultation marks an important step in the development of the GBS and is being conducted ahead of a planned public announcement at COP28 to herald publication of the GBS technical specifications. COP28 takes place in the UAE beginning on 30 November. The consultation consists of 10 questions, each of which can be easily answered on a sliding scale from 0 to 10. It need only take a few minutes to complete.
We look forward to receiving your insights and feedback.
The Global Biodiversity Standard: A new benchmark for nature positive solutions.
Driving improved outcomes for biodiversity, ecosystems and communities that rely on them in support of the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
View the presentation here: GBS Survey – background information – updated
Thank you for helping with the GBS by taking part in our public consultation.
The consultation consists of 10 questions, each of which can be easily answered on a sliding scale from 0 to 10. It need only take a few minutes to complete.
We look forward to receiving your insights and feedback.
The survey can be found here: The Global Biodiversity Standard: Public Consultation Survey (surveymonkey.com)
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, 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).
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