Caribbean Islands (1998), published by BGCI was the result of a series of workshops held in the Caribbean from 1995 to 1998. Participants from over 20 countries in the region attended these workshops. The Action Plan provides a framework for action to help development and conservation go hand-in-hand to improve the quality of life for the peoples of the region. A specific objective of the Plan is to show how botanic gardens are playing a major and increasing role in sustainable development of these countries by helping agriculture, forestry, horticulture, tourism and other sectors and in the conservation of habitats and species. In 1999 BGCI invited botanic gardens, conservation and environmental organizations and bodies throughout the world to help revise and update the Botanic Gardens Conservation Strategy (1989) as the International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation. This will be an action-based document, incorporating botanic garden commitments to the implementation of the Biodiversity-Related Conventions and to play an enhanced role in sustainable development. Checklist for botanic gardens to promote Agenda 21 Internal Develop an institutional policy on sustainable development - an Environmental policy statement which covers: Examine your strengths (possibly undertaken as part of a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in developing a Strategic Plan) which you can contribute to resolving local issues e.g. a focus of botanical and horticultural knowledge, well known public park in the community, provides unique training courses, education materials and education programmes. Incorporate education for sustainability into botanic garden education programmes by identifying