• Welcome
• About the Congress
• The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
• Botanic Gardens Conservation International
• Registration
• Scientific Programme
• Pre-Congress Workshops
• Call For Papers
• Network Meetings
• Social Programme
• Congress Venue
• Accommodation
• Tours & Excursions
• Accompanying Persons Programme
• Sponsorship & Exhibition
• Sponsors
• Important Dates
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• General Information
• Visa information
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Welcome to the 4th Global Botanic Gardens Congress 2010.

Registration now open

Dear Colleagues and Friends

On behalf of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland I have great pleasure in inviting you to participate in the 4th Global Botanic Gardens Congress, which is being held in Dublin, the renowned, exciting and vibrant capital of Ireland.

This will be an extremely important Congress for botanic gardens coming in 2010, a milestone year for international biodiversity conservation. During the Congress, botanic gardens will be able to evaluate not only the important progress made towards the achievement of the United Nation’s 2010 biodiversity conservation target and the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation but also review the priorities we must all set to guide our individual and collective actions for the good of the planet over the coming decade.

It is a great honour for Ireland’s National Botanic Gardens to host this global congress, working with Botanic Gardens Conservation International and bringing together representatives of the world’s botanic gardens for the first time in this part of Europe. We hope that many of you will be able to join us, not only to participate in what promises to be a significant landmark for the world’s botanic gardens but also to enjoy Ireland’s legendary hospitality and the beauty and diversity of its landscapes and gardens.

We look forward to welcoming you to the National Botanic Gardens, an historic institution founded in 1795, but a botanic garden that is very much aware of its modern roles and growing responsibilities to contribute to ensuring a sustainable future for our people, plants and planet.


Peter Wyse Jackson Ph.D
Director, National Botanic Gardens of Ireland

Dear Colleagues and Friends

BGCI is delighted to invite you to participate in the 4th Global Botanic Gardens Congress. 2010 will be a busy year for all involved in biodiversity conservation with the Convention on Biodiversity convening in Japan to review the 2010 Biodiversity Target and to endorse suggestions for a new phase of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). The 2010 Botanic Gardens Congress will provide a timely opportunity for us in the botanic garden world to celebrate our considerable achievements in relation to the GSPC and to consolidate our ideas on the way forwards.

The International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation was originally agreed in Asheville back in 2000. While this has provided an essential framework for the conservation work of botanic gardens over the past ten years, it is clear that the external environment in which we are working has changed considerably. The challenges in plant conservation are not diminishing and the global impact of climate change requires an ever greater commitment to secure plant diversity. The imperative for botanic gardens to use their skills, expertise and botanical resources to repair the damaged earth is also increasing. The 4th Global Botanic Gardens Congress provides the opportunity to look ahead, influence the policy debate, plan for action and renew our common agenda.

I am convinced that the excellent hospitality that I know will be provided by our Irish hosts will enhance our potential for networking, enjoyment and action planning. On behalf of BGCI I look forward to seeing you in Dublin!


Sara Oldfield
Secretary General, Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)