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To assist the development of the newly established Indian Botanic
Gardens Network, a national conference is to be held in Lucknow
from 2-5 June 2003. Details of registration arrangements will be
sent out to all gardens shortly.
- Aim:
- To
discuss the status of botanic gardens in India and interact with
garden persons/ staff.
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To finalize the proposal for establishing a network of botanical
gardens of India.
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To finalize the first draft of a National Action Plan of botanic
gardens of India which would incorporate the International Agenda
for Botanic Gardens Conservation and the Global Strategy for Plant
Conservation.
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To review the status of various botanic gardens programmes such
as biodiversity conservation, databasing, networking and websites,
ecoeducation, empowering women and associated knowledge systems.
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Brief
programme outline:
Day I: Conservation and sustainability
- Background
information about plant conservation in India, the International
Agenda and the Global Strategy.
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Background information about community based programmes in India
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Discussions on empowering women to assist in the sustainable utilization
of local biodiversity by promoting home gardens and associated
knowledge.
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Discussions on other community based activities.
Day
II: National Botanic Gardens Network and associated databases
- Information
on other national networks and their role.
- Discussions
to determine what is wanted for India's network.
- Discussions
to determine what information people would like to see stored
National Conservation programme and associated database.
- Information
on what is proposed (including the small grant scheme).
- Input
on what else can be achieved.
Day
III: Website for Indian Botanic Gardens.
- Information
on websites and their values.
- Discussions
on what people would like to see on the Indian botanic garden
website.
Day
IV: Garden based eco-education programmes.
- Background
information on eco-education programmes in India (and internationally)
and the proposed Investing in Nature programmes.
- Discussions
on the proposed model education programmes.
- Discussions
on what is wanted in the education manual.
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