The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2023
Tenth session of the Governing Body (GB10)
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Date
20.11.23 > 24.11.23
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Time
08:00 am > 05:00 pm UTC+01:00
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Location
Rome, Italy
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The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) of FAO will be hosting the tenth session of the Governing Body (GB 10) from the 20-24 of November, 2023, in Rome, Italy.
CGIAR and ITPGRFA collaborate through genetic resource conservation, biodiversity research, policy advocacy, and capacity building to promote sustainable agriculture and preserve plant genetic resources for global food security.
ITPGRFA aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of all plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use, in harmony with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), for sustainable agriculture and food security.
The tenth session of the Governing Body (GB 10) of the ITPGRFA will discuss policy, implementation, and budgetary aspects, advancing sustainable agriculture and food security.
CGIAR Participation
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Location |
Event |
CGIAR participation |
| November 20 | 10:00 – |
TBC |
Opening Ceremony – Tenth Session of the Governing Body (GB-10) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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| November 21 | 18:15 – 19:30 |
Austria Room (C250bis) |
Promoting conservation through use: A focus on value chains for Neglected and Underutilized Species in 5 African Countries
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| November 22 | 18:15 – 19:30 |
Austria Room (C250bis) |
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| November 23 | 18:15 – 19:30 |
Austria Room (C250bis) |
What seed systems for a nature positive future? Experiences from East Africa
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The schedule will be updated as further information is received. All events are showcased in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Header photo by C. de Bode / CGIAR