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P036b


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Supporting sustainable development in Colombia through understanding, conserving, and using native plants 
Convenors:
Laura Kor (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)
Mauricio Diazgranados (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)
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Format:
Panel
Sessions:
Friday 29 October, -
Time zone: Europe/London

Short Abstract:

Colombia is one of the most bioculturally diverse countries in the world. However, it is undergoing rapid economic, environmental, and social change. We discuss how a range of methods can uncover plant uses and help conserve biodiversity and traditional knowledge, supporting sustainable development.

Long Abstract:

Colombia ranks second in the world for the number of plant species it supports and is recognised as one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. Despite its biocultural richness, the country is marked with vast social inequality and rural poverty. Following years of internal conflict, the country's 2016 Peace Agreement has provided new conservation opportunities, alongside rapid socio-economic change. National policies focusing on sustainable biodiversity use in Colombia have recently been promoted, recognising the potential of native plants and fungi to improve livelihoods and economic development. However, knowledge of useful species remains dispersed and is increasingly eroded, with the loss of both biodiversity and traditional ecological knowledge.

In this panel, we bring together researchers and practitioners in Colombia and the UK who are working on the documentation and conservation of useful plants in Colombia. Talks will detail plant uses and knowledge through a range of methods, including archival research, citizen science, and systematic searches. The integration of such findings with ecological, biogeographical, and conservation methods will be highlighted, to enable conservation for the benefit of both people and nature. The panel will highlight how the application of inter-disciplinary methods, combined with a collaborative approach and outputs aimed at a broad range of audiences, has supported goals for sustainable development and green growth in Colombia.

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Session 1 Friday 29 October, 2021, -
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