Taking up the Kew challenge

摘要

This year has been a remarkable milestone for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as the horticultural landmark celebrated its 250th anniversary. While many of the events and activities lined up to mark the occasion focused on. the gardens' historical emphasis, there has also been a strong focus on how Kew can be relevant in the 21 st century and beyond. Challenges of funding - Kew is part funded by public money - and changes in climate are likely to be dual themes that will affect what the organisationdoes and how it does it. It could be a daunting task, but new Kew chairman Marcus Agius relishes the challenge.