The Ethnobiological Society of Indonesia (Perhimpunan Masyarakatakat Etnobiologi Indonesia - PMEI) is pleased to announce its official acceptance as a member of the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation (GPPC). The acceptance was confirmed in a formal letter dated August 7, 2025, from GPPC Co-chairs Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson and Maïté Delmas.
The GPPC is a key international network that supports the worldwide implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity's Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). Membership is extended to organizations that endorse the Partnership's objectives and working practices.
In their welcoming letter, the GPPC Co-chairs expressed their delight that PMEI wishes to become a member and play a part in the Partnership. They highlighted the GPPC's important role as a flexible coordination mechanism, contributing to international liaison group meetings and capacity-building efforts for plant conservation.
As a new member, PMEI is invited to share information on its objectives and activities relevant to the GSPC, fostering valuable information exchange within the global network. This membership is expected to facilitate new alliances with other organizations and institutions dedicated to plant conservation at local, national, and international levels.
PMEI will also have the opportunity to contribute to the GSPC toolkit hosted on the BGCI website (https://www.bgci.org/) and share details of its capacity-building activities to be publicized among the Partnership's members.
PMEI will be added to the official list of members on the GPPC website, with links established between the two organizations' online platforms. This membership marks a significant step for PMEI in strengthening its global connections and contributing Indonesia's rich ethnobiological knowledge and expertise to the worldwide effort in plant conservation. We look forward to active collaboration and knowledge sharing with partners around the world.
The Ethnobiological Society of Indonesia (PMEI) is a scientific society dedicated to the study of the dynamic relationships between peoples, biota, and environments, focusing on the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources through indigenous and local knowledge.
The Global Partnership for Plant Conservation (GPPC) is a network of international, regional, and national organizations and institutions working together to support the implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).