Open AccessThe Global Garden project: Imagining plant science
Author(s) -
Lee Nicholas M.,
Hodgson Hannah E.,
Hann Chris,
O’Driscoll Mike,
Stebbings Samantha,
Matthewman Colette,
Kent Miriam,
Rant Jenni,
Osbourn Anne
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
plants, people, planet
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2572-2611
DOI - 10.1002/ppp3.10133
Subject(s) - stewardship (theology) , value (mathematics) , convention on biological diversity , engineering ethics , indigenous , the arts , environmental stewardship , diversity (politics) , traditional knowledge , sociology , environmental resource management , political science , engineering , ecology , biodiversity , computer science , biology , environmental science , machine learning , politics , anthropology , law
Plants are rich sources of drugs and other high‐value chemicals that are used by humans. Many of the plant species that produce important molecules grow in remote locations and have extensive histories of indigenous use. Global concerns about sustainable supply have in some cases led to the development of alternative methods for production using biotechnological approaches. Consideration of responsible stewardship and use of the world's plants and associated traditional knowledge for the greater human good are at the heart of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the recently implemented Nagoya Protocol. The development of fora that enable open discussion and exploration of issues relating to these aspects will be critical in endeavors to protect and preserve both the environment and present and future generations.