Activities

AFLP BG-Net Grant-Writing/Fundraising Workshop I

Dr. Michael A. Fors and Humaira Khan-Kamal led the Grant-Writing/Fundraising Workshop for AFLP/BG-Net. In the first of the two-part series, participants learned some of the basic concepts of fundraising and components of a project proposal, and also heard from UNITAR AFLP Community Leaders, namely Najib Sabory and Najeeb Ahmadzai, about their fundraising practices in an Afghan context.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Botanic Gardens Conservation International and UNITAR

AFLP is happy to announce the signature on May 22nd, 2021 — International Day of Biodiversity — of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and UNITAR.

AFLP BG-Net Design Workshop I

AFLP BG-Net is pleased to announce that Emmanuel Didier, founding principle of Didier Design Studio and a faculty member at the University of Colorado, and AFLP member Sarada Krishnan, Director of Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives at Denver Botanic Gardens conducted a first design workshop with BG-Net teams from Bamyan University, Kabul University and Paktia University.

Paktia University Collection Policy Working Session

On February 25, 2021, the Collection Policy Working Session took place with Paktia University Botanical Gardens Network team and AFLP resource persons team.

Update to EDEN Seminar III: Lasting Legacies of Afghanistan

We have just marked one year since EDEN Seminars III and UNITAR launched the Afghan Fellowship Legacy Projects (AFLP) Botanical Gardens network initiative.

EDEN/AFLP Series, Joint Workshop with Kabul University, hosted by Shizenkan University

15-16 December 2020, EDEN Seminars/AFLP Series, Botanical Garden Network Joint Two-day Workshop with Kabul University BGNet team, AFLP expert panel and international advisory group, hosted by Shizenkan University.

EDEN Seminars/AFLP Series, BGNet Joint Workshop, hosted by Shizenkan University

24-25 November 2020, EDEN Seminars/AFLP Series, Botanical Garden Network Joint Two-day Workshop with Partner Universities, BGNet expert panel and international advisory group, hosted by Shizenkan University.

Peter Raven - Stuart Pimm ― A Conversation hosted by EDEN Seminars

October 24, 'Biodiversity, Botanical Gardens and Our Common Future — Why we need botanical gardens in Afghanistan (and everywhere) more than ever' Peter Raven-Stuart Pimm — A Conversation, An EDEN Seminars/Afghan Fellowship Legacy Projects Series

AFLP BGNet, Needs Assessment Session organized by Paktia University

The first Needs Assessment Session organized by Paktia University with AFLP resource persons: Ari NOVY, President, San Diego Botanic Garden; Abby MEYER, Executive Director, Botanic Gardens Conservation International U.S.; Sarada KRISHNAN, Director, Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives, Denver Botanic Gardens.

AFLP BGNet, Needs Assessment Session organized by Bamyan University

The second Needs Assessment Session organized by Bamyan University with AFLP resource persons: Ari NOVY, President, San Diego Botanic Garden; Abby MEYER, Executive Director, Botanic Gardens Conservation International U.S.; Sarada KRISHNAN, Director, Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives, Denver Botanic Gardens.

AFLP BGNet, Needs Assessment Session organized by Kabul University

The last Needs Assessment Session organized by Kabul University with AFLP resource persons: Ari NOVY, President, San Diego Botanic Garden; Abby MEYER, Executive Director, Botanic Gardens Conservation International U.S.; Sarada KRISHNAN, Director, Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives, Denver Botanic Gardens

EDEN Webinar (Worldwide)

With a team of world renowned experts, university administrators, and project supporters from all corners of the world gathered around their computer screens, the Botanical Gardens Network - Afghanistan Project was formally born.

EDEN Seminar, Tokyo

Jan. 31, 2020: EDEN’s third seminar brought together an ambassador, an architect, and a senior advisor from UNITAR to discuss how building a network of botanical gardens in the country of Afghanistan might build a brighter future for its citizens and other developing nations that adopt this unique model.