The World Biosphere Reserve Congress is the largest and most influential international conference under UNESCO’s "Man and the Biosphere" (MAB) Programme, held once every decade. The 5th Congress will be held from 22 to 25 September 2025 at the Hangzhou International Expo Center, China. It is organized by UNESCO and co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province. As a key event of the Congress, the parallel forum titled "Integrative Conservation of Plant Diversity: Reserves, Botanical Gardens and Local Communities," hosted by XTBG, will take place on 24 September 2025. This forum aims to strengthen collaboration between protected areas and botanical gardens, integrate scientific research with community engagement, and explore resilient and sustainable approaches to plant diversity conservation.