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Blooming whiffy, New Reekie set to make a show
Blooming whiffy, New Reekie set to make a show
28 July 2024 For two days only this week, a popular star on the capital’s circuit is taking centre stage to entertain and amaze its audiences. A botanical showstopper for nearly a decade, Amorphophallus titanum is preparing to welcome its public to…
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Meet the teams who are saving the Glasshouses
Meet the teams who are saving the Glasshouses
The far-reaching Edinburgh Biomes project includes the restoration of the Garden’s iconic Palm Houses, A-Listed Front Range public Glasshouses and behind-the-scenes science hub of research Glasshouses. It is a once-in-a-generation project for the…
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Corporate Information
Corporate Information
RBGE as an organisation Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a charity and a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored and supported through Grant-in-Aid by the Scottish Government's Environment and Forestry Directorate (ENFOR). It is governed by…
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Environmental Policy
Environmental Policy
Statement As a leading centre for biodiversity research, horticulture, conservation and education, and a major visitor attraction, RBGE is committed to improving its environmental performance as part of a wider commitment to sustainability. We are…
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Racial Justice Report
Racial Justice Report
Achieving meaningful change The Black Lives Matter protests of summer 2020 led to heightened awareness of the colonial origins of European heritage organisations including botanic gardens. In response, and as part of broader commitments to racial…
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Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery Statement
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Modern Slavery Statement Introduction Modern slavery is an umbrella term encompassing slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. In Scotland, the legal definition of these offences is set…
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What We Do
What We Do
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh delivers world-leading plant science, conservation and education programmes. Our mission is 'to explore, conserve and explain the world of plants'. All life is dependent on plants and fungi. Recent estimates…
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Tropical Worlds
Tropical Worlds
Tropical regions are some of the most biodiverse parts of our planet, but are also the least known, least resourced, and often most vulnerable to human impact. Not only are many plants threatened with extinction, but also as many as one-fifth of…
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Seasonal Worlds
Seasonal Worlds
Seasons are often considered to be a phenomenon of temperate zones. But tropical regions also have regular, distinct seasons, caused by patterns of rainfall, drought, fire and even frost. In fact, around half of the world’s tropics are too dry…
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Impact
Impact
The last five years have been a period of challenge and transition for all of us, characterised by growing awareness of the threats posed by climate change and biodiversity loss, and of the fundamental connections between the natural world and…
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