Wild Plants

This week we dive into wild plants. While you may not be aware of them there is a good chance that you come across them from time to time. We invite you to read the linked story and utilize the discussion points provided to guide your conversations around the globe. 

Five plants hidden in our everyday lives 

Discussion Points

• Were you aware of the wild plants before reading this story or were they new to you? Elaborate on your response.
• Of the five wild plants shared which do you believe you might encounter the most in your life (or could encounter)? If this plant became lost from our world, how might it impact you and others?
• The story shares the challenge wild plants face due to habitat loss and climate change. What would you suggest to mitigate these challenges and protect wild plants?
• The end of the story challenges us to "spread the word" regarding wild plants. What are different ways you might be able to share the story of wild plants with others?

Plant Health is Key

Plant health is vital to feed our growing world. This week we share a short video that shares the importance of plant health and steps governments can take to ensure plant health. We encourage you to watch the linked video and utilize the discussion points below to guide conversations around the globe!

What Governments Can Do to Protect Plant Health

Discussion Points

• Why is plant health so important to our future?
• Six strategies were shared that governments can do to promote plant health. Of the six points shared which do you feel is the most important and why?
• One of the steps mentioned the IPPC. What is this an acronym for and what does this group do?
• Towards the end of the video it states that plant health is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). Which SDG's can plant health help achieve and how? Link to SDG's