Kew Gardens: State of the World's Plants & Fungi Symposium

This three-day symposium accompanies the publication of the State of the World's Plants & Fungi 2026 report exploring the applications and implications of this digital revolution. It brings together international experts to examine how these emerging digital resources are being used to address pressing scientific, environmental and societal questions.

Crucially, we will discuss how best to galvanize global support to increase digitization, particularly in biodiverse, low-income countries. These discussions will be developed into an open access publication to drive future action and policy.

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