Press release

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew launches video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign

皇冠体育app Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has launched a video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
28 May 2012
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Kew provides vital botanical and fungal expertise that鈥檚 used all over the world, and the Campaign aims to raise 拢100 million over five years to strengthen Kew and help build a more resilient planet.

Around half of Kew鈥檚 annual running costs of 拢50 million come from Defra. Kew generates the other half from entrance fees, membership, shops, restaurants, commercial activity, research grants and individual donations.

皇冠体育app major aims of the campaign are to conserve and restore habitats, preserve Kew鈥檚 heritage and educate the next generation. For聽more information about the Breathing Planet campaign see the video below.

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For more information about the campaign go to:

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Published 28 May 2012