We work with partners in the Middle East to tackle environmental challenges including biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and climate change.
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How to transform urban institutional green spaces into Ancillary Botanic Gardens to expand informal botanical learning opportunities in cities - nice piece in @SciReports by @CMEPorg and partners at @AUB_Lebanon: doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-4… #botanicgardens #cities #education
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Just out in time for #COP27 Working with the @TheBotanics @CMEPorg on Soqotra looking at how traditional land management systems are crucial to evaluating adaption to #climatechange with our partners @ARCWH @SoqotraHeritage
eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/1931…
#ClimateAdaptation #heritage
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.@TheBotanics are very proud to be part of this massive new effort to harness #genomic data for #biodiversity. @HollingsworthPM
Say hi to @BioGenEurope! the pan-European project bringing together @BIOSCANEurope & @erga_biodiv in an unprecedented effort to reverse the #biodiversity crisis through large-scale application of #genomics research: biodiversitygenomics.eu/ #DNA #GenomeSequencing #Barcoding 🧬🐝🌿
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📣Final call for applications! We have the following vacancies within our @RBGE_Science team
· Deputy Director of Science (Collections) & Herbarium Curator
· Taxonomy Research Leader
· Zingiberaceae Taxonomist
Applications close 5 Oct rbge.org.uk/vacancies
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It's #ConsGen22 ❕
Organised by @EdinburghUni, @rzss and RBGE, we will meet in the historic capital of Scotland to share recent developments in conservation genetics from around Europe and beyond.
Follow the link below for more information 👇
bit.ly/3dZQ6hr
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Thanks @alison_phipps. Great to have been able to present @SoqotraHeritage film bit.ly/3A1i8SR, made in partnership with @CMEPorg, to @UYCS_ in #Glasgow during #RefugeeFestScot yesterday, and to hear so many wonderful stories. #Soqotra #Yemen
Benjamin Carey presenting the Soqotra cultural heritage project to @UYCS_ #RefugeeFestScot
👉🏼 soqotraculturalheritage.org/…
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Until the end of the week we’re going to celebrate some of our students and early career researchers, #smashingstereotypes. @lucia_camdom, is currently a postdoctoral researcher at @uniofedinburgh and @rbge_science, working with @darwintreelife and studying the mistletoe genome.
ALT Pictured Lucia Campos collecting Begonias in China.
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Tomorrow Climate and Nature meet @COP26
We were pleased to be invited to the negotiating table where we have created over fifty large scale ikebana installations representing the biomes of the world.
#climateemergency #biodiversityloss #naturebasedsolutions
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With #COP26 we are hearing a lot about how world leaders are going to do something about the #ClimateEmergency but the real #ClimateAction will be undertaken by #Youth. See #youthinaction with the latest @SoqotraHeritage project regarding Climate Change and Traditional Knowledge
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.@thebotanics welcomes #COP26 pledge to halt #deforestation. Our scientists support community-based forest management in Nepal & Tanzania; monitor threatened #dryforest in S America; provide evidence to reduce cutting for rubber plantations in SE Asia
bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir… 1/2
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Fantastic to see #Socotra @BradtGuides shortlisted by @travelmediawrds. Delighted to have contributed, along with @SoqotraHeritage and @CMEPorg @TheBotanics. #Yemen #Soqotra #heritage #tourism #travel #YemenCantWait @UNESCO @UNWTO @ARCWH
Congratulations to our finalists for ‘Guide of the Year — Book, online, app’ (1/2):
Bradt Guides Socotra @bradtguides
DK Eyewitness Chile and Easter Island @dkeyewitness
The Flightless Traveller by Emma Gregg @emma_gregg
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We used #RemoteSensing and #OSINT to explore how war is impacting 5 Protected Areas in #Yemen. All 5 sites, which are important for #biodiversity, are being indirectly damaged by the conflict. Here's a thread🧵🔽 ceobs.org/protected-area-con… 1/10
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World-leading science meets the history of hill climbing ⛰️
On Thursday, #TeamRBGE will be marking the 250th anniversary of the first recorded ascent of Ben Nevis by collecting plant material for @darwintreelife on Britain's highest mountain.
➡️ buff.ly/3ss5bf8
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Great to see Scotland's new #openaccess research knowledge portal launched - a partnership of @TheBotanics @BioSScotland @JamesHuttonInst @marinescotland @ScotGovSASA & @MoredunComms. Find it at research-scotland.ac.uk/ & read more here: rbge.org.uk/media-centre/pre….
@SEFARIscot
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Are you passionate about horticulture? Join #TeamRBGE!
We’re currently recruiting for two vacancies within our Alpine team:
🔸 Senior Horticulturist | Closing date 12 May
🔸 Alpine Trainee Placement | Funded by @AlpineGardenSoc
Apply now: ow.ly/12pf50EIHv2
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Last chance to apply for our new Plant Health & Biosecurity Scientist post - applications close this Sunday, 9 May. Don't miss it! #planthealth #scotland #vacanacy
Exciting opportunity to join @TheBotanics as Plant Health and Biosecurity Scientist, researching & protecting our natural environment & horticultural sectors from pests & pathogens. More info: rbge.org.uk/about-us/working….
Applications close 9 May. #vacancy #planthealth #Scotland
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Call for papers is now open.
Join us at the @RoyalAnthro conference from the 25 to 29 October 2021
Linking #cultural and #natural #heritage in #conservation systems
nomadit.co.uk/conference/rai…
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On #WorldHeritageDay, celebrating the remarkable cultural and natural #heritage of #Soqotra #Yemen with the @SoqotraHeritage Project and @CMEPorg @TheBotanics.
#Storytelling is the key to intangible cultural heritage #ICH and the interpretation of #heritage for sustainable community-based #tourism everywhere. #Soqotra @SoqotraHeritage #Yemen @UNESCO @UNESCO_GCCYemen
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We're recruiting!
Our current vacancies include:
🌱 Seasonal Visitor Welcome Team Member
🌱 Horticulturist (various positions)
🌱 Head of Major Gifts
🌱 Short Course Programme Coordinator
🌱 Publishing Assistant
Apply now at: ow.ly/cQ0450E3tGE
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Great to see @SoqotraHeritage and @CMEPorg being showcased by @Panorama_Planet. Another initiative contributing to sustainable development of #heritage #tourism in #Yemen by working across disciplines and with focus on destination communities. @UNESCO @UNWTO
Check out our latest #PanoramaSolutions: Soqotra Heritage Project: building local capacities for the protection of the unique cultural and natural heritage of Socotra panorama.solutions/en/soluti…