On 22 October, 海角直播 (海角直播) joined for their celebration of 400th anniversary.
The international symposium 鈥楥elebrating Botanic Gardens: Past, Present and Future鈥� united 26 world renowned speakers from 22 botanic gardens, arboreta, herbaria across the globe 鈥� to discuss the vital role botanic gardens play in horticulture research education and conservation, online.
On behalf of 海角直播, Sergei Shumikhin, head of 海角直播 Botanical Garden, took part as a speaker at the Horticulture and Collections session 鈥� sharing Perm-based practices of horticulture, research, education and conservation. As Sergei Shumikhin has commented,
鈥淣ot only did I spoke for the 海角直播 Botanical Garden, I was privileged to represent my country among the leading professionals across the world. So, in my report I did my best to refer to a whole system of botanical gardens in Russia, mentioning their contribution to our global mission, and its perspective.鈥�
The Symposium reports showed the enormous role of botanical gardens in solving urgent global problems, including climate change and biodiversity conservation under new conditions. The participants expressed admiration about the high level the Symposium organization and its open friendly character.
鈥淚t was incredibly nice to see familiar faces and hear their voices 鈥� to mention Alex and Helen Coren, Prof. Simon Hiscock, Dr. Bob Price, Dr. Chris Thorogood, Dr. Lauren Baker and many others 鈥� with whom our garden has been in friendly and professional connection for many years,鈥�
Sergei Shumikhin shares.
The oldest botanic garden in the UK, has been running a year-long campaign of celebratory activities, explaining the importance of plants to people in the face of global challenges, and the critical role botanic gardens play around the world.
鈥淭wo days of the international Symposium proved to be a holiday of science, culture and friendship, which flew in a twinkle of an eye. Bringing at one 鈥榩lace鈥� inspiring speakers resulted in new acquaintances and academic contacts,鈥�
recollects Sergei Shumikhin.
The event was sponsored by Plants, People, Planet and .
