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The Global Biodiversity Standard Methodology is described in detail in the official TGBS Manual. Final versions in Spanish and Portuguese will be available shortly. The English and French language version can be downloaded now. Please note; in the French version, only the main body of the manual has been translated and appendices remain in English.

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The Global Biodiversity Standard would not be possible without the contribution and collaboration of a number of organisations.

Our Technical partners include Botanic Gardens Conservation International, CIFOR-ICRAF, Ecosia, the IUCN Species Survival Commission, the Plan Vivo Foundation, Reforest’Action, Society for Ecological Restoration, 1t.org.

Our Region Hub partners include; Arariba Jardim Botanico, Auroville Botanical Gardens, Centre For Ecosystem Restoration – Kenya, Huarango Nature, Missouri Botanical Garden, Royal Botanic Garden Jordan, Tooro Botanical Gardens, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, Bogota Botanic Garden, Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden, Carlos Thays Botanic Garden, and Tropical Rainforest Conservation & Research Centre.

The Global Biodiversity Standard is coordinated by Botanic Gardens Conservation International. BGCI is an independent organisation registered in the United Kingdom as a charity (Charity Reg. No. 1098834) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 4673175).