The TGBS has been developed by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), the Plan Vivo Foundation, TRAFFIC, Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry Centre (CIFOR-ICRAF) and Ecosia.
The development of the assessment methodology has also been supported by Rabobank, Reforest’Action, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Bioflore, Space Intelligence and 1t.org.
The assessment methodology has been tested in six countries by Auroville Botanical Gardens (India), the Centre for Ecosystem Restoration – Kenya, Huarango Nature (Peru), Jardim Botânico Araribá (Brazil), Missouri Botanic Gardens Madagascar Program and Tooro Botanical Gardens (Uganda).
The development of the Global Biodiversity Standard was supported by funding from the Defra, UK Darwin Initiative Extra project DAREX001 and Etihad Airways.
BGCI is grateful to its donors and supporters, whose financial contributions have made the development of this Standard possible.
If you are interested in joining us in our mission promote and protect and more biodiverse world please contact David Bartholomew (Global Biodiversity Standard Project Manager) for sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
The Global Biodiversity Standard is supported by the Darwin Initiative Extra grant DAREX001.
Etihad Airways is the Official Airline Sponsor of the Global Biodiversity Standard.
JS Global is the Official Business and Nature Finance Advisor to the Global Biodiversity Standard.
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).
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