Our Goals

• Conserve plant biodiversity by identifying, collecting, and domesticating endemic, threatened, and neglected plant species in Community Ethnobotanical Gardens.
• Support ecological restoration and landscape management, including the promotion of Indigenous food forests for food security, health, inclusion, and participation of Indigenous communities.
• Strengthen local capacity through participatory research, environmental education, professional training, and documentation of traditional plant knowledge.
• Support value-chain development of both timber and non-timber forest products through innovative and inclusive market approaches.
• Promote cooperation at local, regional, and international levels, improving conservation strategies and research infrastructure.

JEBK’s work supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across social, ecological, economic, cultural, and governance dimensions. Therefore, we act through:

• Participatory research and Environmental education
• Documentation and protection of traditional plant knowledge
• Community support services (clean water, hygiene, vocational training, sustainable agriculture, gender-inclusive programs)
• Seed collection and conservation of endangered native species
• Ecological restoration of degraded ecosystems

We connect experts and communities, combining science with Indigenous knowledge to protect biodiversity and strengthen community well-being.