XX International Botanical Congress, Madrid

Around a Tree for the XX International Botanical Congress in Madrid 2024

Invited by Dr. Lucia Lohmann in collaboration with the International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT), Around a Tree contributed to the XX International Botanical Congress (IBC) in Madrid, July 2024, to explore the critical role of botanical research in addressing ecological and climate challenges. The focuss was on conducting video interviews with scientists from diverse career stages, geographic origins and ethnic backgrounds, creating an Oral History of Botany that documented career trajectories, assessed changes in the field and highlighted the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Insights from these interviews contribute to the evolving and the interviews sought to make botanical science more accessible and engaging to the public while inspiring future generations of botanists.

THE MADRID DECLARATION 2024

We’re pleased to have been part of this collective process in preparing the “The Madrid Declaration”, an urgent 10-point call for action from the world’s botanists. It puts plants at the centre of the path to a sustainable future, for planetary health and resilience. Together with members of the organising committee we conceived and produced this video.
ColLaboration with Mateo Suárez Castiblanco and Miguel Navas (SAVAN) Special thanks to James Richardson for facilitating this collaboration.