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International wild plants
Important Plant Areas (IPAs)
Important Plant Areas (or IPAs) are exactly that: areas that have been singled out as being of botanical importance. The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation sets the overall target of protecting 50% of the world’s most important areas for plant diversity by 2010. To contribute to the achievement of this ambitious target, Plantlife supports and carries out IPA projects across the globe. See the International Wild Plants section for more details.
Our Medicinal Plants and Livelihoods Programme
Wild plants aren’t just worth saving for themselves: many people around the world are dependent on products from them, both for subsistence and income. Launched in January 2005, this programme has initially been concentrating on a Medicinal Plants Conservation Initiative. Around 50,000 plant species are being used medicinally, and the use of medicinal plants is increasing. See the International Wild Plants section for more details.
Planta Europa
Planta Europa is the network of organisations working for plant conservation in Europe, of which Plantlife International is a member. To date, the Planta Europa network has more than 60 member organisations from 34 countries. Click here to visit the Planta Europa site.