#CGRFA
🌳 Genetic diversity of trees and other woody plants is crucial for the resilience of forests and their adaptation to climate change. 🌳

#CGRFA #GeneticResources #InterestingFact
April 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🌳 #InterestingFact: Genetic diversity of trees and other woody plants is crucial for the resilience of forests and their adaptation to climate change. 🌳

#CGRFA #GeneticResources
April 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Forests protect biodiversity, regulate climate and support millions of livelihoods.

Their strength? Genetic diversity.

To secure their future, we must protect and sustainably use their genetic resources.

Explore why it matters: bit.ly/4l7w5DW

#CGRFA #GeneticResources
March 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The successful conclusion of resumed COP 16 "in this same room" shows that environmentalism “can work and must work.” We must now translate these achievements into action by placing agrifood systems at center of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans @astridschomaker.bsky.social #CGRFA
March 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Plant genetic resources are the foundation of sustainable agrifood systems.

New @FAO.org report offers the most comprehensive global assessment since 2012, highlighting progress, gaps & priorities for future conservation & use.

Download here 🔗 buff.ly/AS7vKTp

#GeneticResources #CGRFA
April 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Tune into the launch of the ''Second report on the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources' by the @FAO.org Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

📅 26 March 2025
⏰ 13:30 - 15:00 UTC +1
🔗 buff.ly/rToBZ5H

#CGRFA #GeneticResources
March 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
#CGRFA Secretary Manoela Pessoa de Miranda @secretarycgrfa.bsky.social urged working towards "a future where #foodsecurity and #nutrition are not privileges, but common goods"
@fao.org
March 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Plant genetic resources are the foundation of sustainable agrifood systems.

A new @FAO.org report offers the most comprehensive global assessment since 2012, highlighting progress, gaps & priorities for future conservation & use.

🔗 buff.ly/dD2PJi7

#GeneticResources #CGRFA
March 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Thanks to their vast genetic diversity, farmed fish have great potential for improvement through selective breeding!

Check how genetic improvements in aquaculture can boost food security, sustain livelihoods & conserve biodiversity 👉 buff.ly/fPFLFTb

#CGRFA #FAO_GSA
March 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Biodiversity is the foundation of all life on Earth.

At today's #CGRFA side-event at @fao.org, speakers representing a range of perspectives concurred that biodiversity conservation and sustainable use can be pursued in harmony with productive agrifood systems, for #PeaceWithNature.
March 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
How to apply recent landmark decisions from the Convention on Biological Diversity to the future work of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was the recurring theme on the opening day of #CGRFA20

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#food #crops #DSI
March 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Two new @fao.org reports on plant and forest genetic resources highlight concerning trends for global diversity.

Empowering farmers, Indigenous Peoples, local communities and scientists to conserve and use #GeneticResources is key to resilient agrifood systems.

#CGRFA

www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
The genetic diversity of our plants and forests is at risk, new FAO reports warn
Empowering farmers, Indigenous Peoples, local communities and scientists to conserve and use genetic resources is key to resilient agrifood systems
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March 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"We are once again talking about peasant’s rights and concerns without peasants in the room." Civil society participants lament poor representationat @fao.org #CGRFA & watering down of CBD COP 16 language on benefit-sharing from use of digital sequence information @fao.org #CGRFA
March 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
#InCaseYouMissedIt | The @FAO.org Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture launches its 'Second Report on the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources'

Download it for free here 🔗 buff.ly/Dvgus9q

#CGRFA #GeneticResources
April 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
State of the World reports are not just analyses, but calls to action to strengthen cooperation, bridge gaps, and accelerate efforts to make genetic resources for food and agriculture available to those who need them the most. @planttreaty.bsky.social @kentnnadozie.bsky.social @fao.org #CGRFA
March 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
At @planttreaty.bsky.social #GB11, plenary addresses draft resolution on cooperation with @fao.org #CGRFA, including on a desk study on the effects of seed policies on farmers' ability to access seeds.

No news from the consultations on enhancement of the Multilateral System
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
20th session of the @fao.org Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture opening in Rome. Focus on promoting diversity for world food security & nutrition. Follow our daily coverage: enb.iisd.org/un-fao-commi...

#CGRFA #GeneticResources @FAOclimate @secretarycgrfa.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The information session that we are organizing with @fao.org
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will address the synergistic implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF and #GlobalGoals pertaining to food security and nutrition:

🔗 www.fao.org/cgrfa/meetin...
June 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We're attending the 20th Regular Session of the FAO’s #CGRFA in Rome this week, discussing the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources.

Key reports on plant & forest genetic resources will be presented. More info: www.euforgen.org/about-us/new...

#GeneticResources #EUFORGEN
March 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
With a noticeably larger contingent of observers at #CGRFA20 on Wednesday, talks underscored the “real world” relevance of ongoing work on pollinators and seeds, among other genetic resources for food and agriculture

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#food #DSI @secretarycgrfa.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Launch of the 3rd report on the state of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for food and agriculture #PGRFA #CGRFA @Rome
March 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Delighted to represent @unbiodiversity.bsky.social
at the 20th session of #CGRFA @fao.org. Our cooperation is strong. The Framework for Action on biodiversity for food and agriculture and the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF are mutually supportive. #CGFRA work is crucial for #PeaceWithNature.
March 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Launch of AquaGRIS tool in Sep 2024 enables progress on monitoring indicators for SDG 2.5 for the first time. @fao.org progress report to #CGRFA on Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Ag
March 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
On its 3rd day, @fao.org #CGRFA discussing modalities of establishing a global pollinator platform and other strategies to strengthen sustainable use and conservation of microorganisms and invertebrates in food and agriculture. @secretarycgrfa.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Germany speaking on behalf of Europe stressed that the Svalbard Global Seed Vault now includes more than 1.2 million samples and encouraged countries to make back-ups "preferably before an emergency arises." @fao.org #CGRFA
March 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM