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Biodiversity Loss: 32 Medicinal Plants are on the verge of Extinction, as per a survey

Medicinal plants are used in the treatment of cancer, respiratory and cardiac diseases, ulcers, liver and kidney infections, and other diseases. A report will be submitted to the Haryana state government soon in order for further action to be taken to protect these plants.

Twenty-fifth meeting of the Plants Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

2 - 4 June 2021, Online, Switzerland

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation succeeds in aligning actions to protect plant diversity around the world

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation succeeds in aligning actions to protect plant diversity around the world

23 September 2020 – A new report on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), suggests that while the 16 targets of the decades long plan to protect global plant are unlikely to be met, countries have made considerable progress towards achieving many of them.

Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITWG-PGRFA)

17 - 19 June 2020, Rome, Italy

Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity (FAO)

1 - 3 June 2020, Rome, Italy

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2019

17 June 2019, Bonn, Germany

8th International Barcode of Life (iBOL) Conference 2019

17 - 20 June 2019, Trondhein, Norway

World Soil Day 2018

5 December 2018, Rome, Italy

Reminder: Submission of sixth national reports

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/RH/LC/86437 (2018-085)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, GSPC National Focal Points

Sixth meeting of the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

30 - 31 August 2018, Cape Town, South Africa

Conference of the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation supporting the worldwide implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

28 - 30 August 2018, Cape Town, South Africa

Composition of the sixth meeting of the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, 31 August 2018 – Cape Town, South Africa

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/RH/87207 (2018-059)
To: GSPC National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points

Nominations for Global Partnership for Plant Conservation 2018 conference, and sixth meeting of the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, 28-31 August 2018 ─ Cape Town, South Africa

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/RH/87207 (2018-029)
To: GSPC National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points

Sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing (ITPGRFA)

13 - 17 March 2017, Rome, Italy

Second meeting of the Compliance Committee of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)

21 - 22 February 2017, Rome, Italy

Database on the conservation status of plants launched in support of Target 2 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/RH/86204 (2017-008)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points, relevant international organizations

UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/INF/32

Progress in Implementation of the Targets of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

Strengthening the in situ conservation of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture through incorporation of Crop Wild Relatives under areas important for biodiversity in Protected Area Networks and other effective area-based conservation measures (Aichi Biodiversity Targets 7, 11, 12 and 13) (Global Strategy for Plant Conservation Targets 5, 6, 7 and 9)

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/DCo/84808 (2015-092)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ITPGRFA Focal Points, PoWPA Focal Points, CGRFA Focal Points

Fifth meeting of the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

8 - 9 July 2015, Paris, France

Achieving the World Flora Online by 2020

This side event will outline progress towards the achievement of the World Flora Online, representing Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation. The ways in which national bodies can contribute, access and use the World Flora will also be outlined.

Plant Conservation 2014: a mid-term review of progress towards the GSPC

This side event will feature the launch of a new report from the CBD Secretariat and BGCI on the current status of global plant conservation. The report provides details of the value of wild plants both to the global economy and to local communities. It also provides an assessment of the conser ...

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/41

Final Declaration of the International Conference “Botanists of the Twenty-First Century: Roles, Challenges and Opportunities”

Recommendation XVIII/2

Progress in achieving the targets of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation 2011-2020

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/INF/10

Technical Background Document in Support of the Mid-Term Review of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/3

Progress in Achieving the Targets of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation 2011-2020

Workshop on the assessment of plant extinction risk in megadiverse countries

12 - 15 November 2013, Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Council of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

24 October 2013, Geneva, Switzerland

Fifth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)

24 - 28 September 2013, Muscat, Oman

Meeting of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD)

16 - 17 September 2013, Montreal, Canada

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/INF/17

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation - Regional Workshop for the Americas

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/INF/18

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation - Regional Workshop for Africa

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/38

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation: World Flora Online by 2020

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/11

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation: Progress in implementing decision X/17

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/12/INF/10

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation: Report of the Liaison Group Meeting, Dublin, Ireland October 2006

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/4/2

Report of the Fourth Meeting of the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/19

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation: Technical Rationale, Justification for Updating and Suggested Milestones And Indicators

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/INF/16

Progress in the Implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation and Development of a Consolidated Update Beyond 2010

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/9

Proposals for a Consolidated Update of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/3/4

Report of the Third Meeting of the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/19

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation: Technical Rationale, Justification for Updating and Suggested Milestones and Indicators

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/25

Plant Conservation Report - A review of progress in implementing the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC)

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/31

A Sustainable Future for Europe: The European Strategy for Plant Conservation 2008-2014

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/2/1

Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/2/1/ADD/1

Organization of Work: Annotations to the Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/2/2

Preliminary Information on the Status of Implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/2/3

The Contribution of the GSPC in Meeting the 2010 Target, Millennium Development Goals and Responding to the Challenges of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/2/4

Proposed Elements of a Toolkit Including a Checklist to Assist Parties in Integrating Targets into Their Strategies, Programmes and Plans

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/2/5

Ways and Means for Undertaking an in Depth Review of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation in Preparation for the Ninth Conference of Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/LG-GSPC/2/SBSTTA/9/14

Other Matters: Integration of outcome-oriented targets into the programmes of work of the Convention, taking into account the 2010 biodiversity target, the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, and relevant targets set by the World Summit on Sustainable Development