Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The mission at Kew Gardens is to understand and protect plants and fungi, for the wellbeing of people and the future of all life on Earth. Their aspiration is to end the extinction crisis and help create a world where nature is protected, valued and managed sustainably. In "Our manifesto for change " they have made five commitments to make a significant and substantial contribution to tackling global challenges:
- Deliver science-based knowledge and solutions to protect biodiversity and use natural resources sustainably
- Inspire people to protect the natural world
- Train the next generation of experts
- Extend our reach
- Influence national and international opinion and policy
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United Kingdom
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