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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you will be aware, the Conference of the Parties to the CBD has requested the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation and other partners and relevant organizations, and subject to the availability of the necessary resources to develop, by 2012, an online version of the <b>toolkit for the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation</b> (GSPC).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With the support from the Governments of Ireland and Spain, BGCI has been commissioned to take the lead in the preparation of the toolkit. Drawing on the outcomes of previous consultations regarding format and content of the toolkit, we have prepared a <b>short on-line survey with the aim of identifying additional contributors and materials for the toolkit.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would be grateful if you could forward this information and the link to the survey: <b><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2RQ6XXB" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2RQ6XXB</span></a></b> to any relevant plant conservation practitioners. Please note that information about the survey has already been sent to GSPC and CBD focal points and to members of the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The survey consists of <b>10 questions and should take no more than 10 minutes</b> to complete. It will be open until <b>04 March, 2011</b>. Broad participation in the survey will be essential for the preparation of a useful GSPC toolkit.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions about the survey or the toolkit, please don’t hesitate to contact me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many thanks for your help.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With best wishes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Have you </span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>pledged your support</span><span lang=EN-GB> for plant conservation yet? Visit <span style='color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.plantsfortheplanet.com/" target="_blank">www.plantsfortheplanet.com</a> </span>now to </span><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#92D050'>sign</span></b><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'> </span></b><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0'>your</span></b><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'> </span></b><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'>name</span></b><span lang=EN-GB>!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.plantsfortheplanet.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=360 height=65 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CBC398.1EEAC9E0" alt=PFP.TIF></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Suzanne Sharrock</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director of Global Programmes</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Botanic Gardens Conservation International</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Descanso House</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>199 Kew Road</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Richmond</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Surrey</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TW10 3BW</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UK</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tel: +44 (0)20 8332 5941</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax: +44 (0)20 8332 5956</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>email: <a href="mailto:suzanne.sharrock@bgci.org">suzanne.sharrock@bgci.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.bgci.org" target="_blank">www.bgci.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br>This e-mail is for the addressee only. If received in error, please delete and notify us immediately. Any unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, distribution or reliance on it, is prohibited.<br><br>BGCI is a registered charity and company, limited by guarantee, in England and Wales, and in the U.S. as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.<br><br>Registered UK address: Descanso House, 199 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3BW, UK, Charity number: 1098834, Company Number: 04673175<br><br>www.bgci.org<br><br>Have you pledged your support for plant conservation? Visit www.plantsfortheplanet.com now to sign your name.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>