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NEW PAPERS!: Today our TWO review articles on the biodiversity of Madagascar were published in Science Magazine. This project included 84 co-authors and 50 institutions, born from an Antonelli Lab group meeting in 2020. Kew Science, Kew Madagascar & Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre led the papers.

📰Published! How can we ensure #Ecosystem #Restoration includes threatened flora? 🌳🌱🌹 Check out some potential solutions in our new #opinion article doi.org/10.1111/rec.13… #youngvoices #generationrestoration SERestoration The LEAF Charity Umeå University

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So great to meet friends and work on tree assessments in Singapore Botanic Gardens

Rare Trees – discover the beauty and importance - of the world's most threatened tree species in our new book – out next week! @sarabotanical @malinrivers Timber Press

Big news! Our book - Rare Trees - is now available. 🌲🌳🌴🌿Including the most charismatic, fascinating, and bizarre examples of threatened trees from all around the globe. @sarabotanical @malinrivers Timber Press

#Trees sustain life and enrich our lives, but we're losing tree diversity at an alarming rate. This Special Issue highlights the Global Tree Assessment. A global effort is needed to protect trees for the benefit of plants, people and the planet. 📚 ow.ly/LPHt50OQyBR

The new Global Tree Assessment Plants People Planet 🌱👥🌐 special issue is out, containing 13 articles by GlobalTreeAssessment members and partners, providing a multi-faceted view of the impact of the GTA (1/3) bgci.org/news-events/pl…

"Conservation prioritisation, planning & action for Colombian Trees" is a joint project between the Global Tree Specialist Group and Colombia Plant Specialist Group, funded by @Indianapoliszoo. The project will prioritise planning & a conservation action plan for Colombian trees

Released today The Red List of Timber Trees finds 1/3 of the world’s timber tree species are threatened with extinction. To read the full report follow the link below: ow.ly/wJvj50PW3Ca

There is a need for greater conservation action for timber trees, with only 46% of threatened species found in ex situ collections. Case studies in #RedListofTimberTrees show what @BGCI gardens are already doing to help.

#SOTWPF Malin Rivers summarises Session 3: What do we know about extinction risk? Very few fungi described or have IUCN red list assessments. 45% plants (& 75% of undescribed spp.) at risk of extinction. 220K plants are endemics - alignment w/ national priorities impt @KewScience

Another🔥off the press in the same volume! Syzygium setosum (Myrtaceae), a rare and endangered peat swamp tree in Southeast Asia: lectotypification, conservation status and a new record in Sumatra bioone.org/journals/cando…

We're excited for the #ChristmasChallenge. Donations made via Big Give will be doubled for 1 week only (28/11 - 05/12)! This doubles the impact to projects such as collecting & banking 200 seeds of 4 critically endangered plants in India. ow.ly/X8Qe50QaW38

Scientists' warning to humanity on tree extinctions Rivers et al. Malin Rivers Botanic Gardens Conservation International GlobalTreeAssessment 📖ow.ly/KMuj50R9gSW #CelebratingBotanicGardens

📢 BREAKING NEWS: More than one in three tree species worldwide faces #extinction - IUCN Red List ➡️ shorturl.at/JXsvd #COP16Colombia

❗ Over 80% of tree species have now been assessed on the IUCN Red List, with 38% of the world’s trees at risk of extinction! The loss of trees is a major threat to thousands of other plants, fungi and animals. Read the press release at the link below: buff.ly/4fjvDhX

“The number of threatened trees now outweighs all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians put together“ Sad, but at least we know where we are... Now more action is needed. @malinrivers Emily Beech Amazing work over many years Botanic Gardens Conservation International bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

For the first time, the majority of the world’s trees have been listed on the IUCN Red List, revealing that at least 16,425 of the 47,282 species assessed are at risk of extinction. Read more: tinyurl.com/4fepyda2 #WeAreSSC #IUCNRedList #IconicSpecies #COP16Colombia

“Saving Species Sustains Life” —At the 5th SSC Leaders’ Meeting, conservationists reaffirmed the critical link between biodiversity and human well-being, calling for collective action. 🔗 Discover the declaration: tinyurl.com/4yc8umn4 #WeAreSSC #SSCLeadersMeeting2024