Behind the rhetoric what is really being done to combat desertification?
In The Independent, Nora Berrahmouni, a forestry officer for FAO and Michele Bozzano, forestry researcher at Bioversity International, point out that for the Green Wall project to succeed, "you need to plant the right [tree] species in the right place" and involve and benefit local communities and help change the belief that taking care of the environment is a luxury.
Genes are gems for food security
Risk management in the face of climate change is something we can all learn from smallholder farmers. As climate change stalks global agriculture, researchers should collaborate with smallholder farmers in enhancing the diversification of crops to ensure food security, says Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International.
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The invisible extinction of forest genetic resources: Can trees survive?
“Trees are highly diverse genetically,” said Laura Snook of Bioversity International during her keynote presentation at CIFOR’s Sustainable forest management in Central Africa conference in Yaoundé last week. “They contain not only the traits to survive the tests of time, but also the seeds for producing the next generation of trees.”
Bioversity International to award best film on agricultural biodiversity
Festival delle Terre returns to Rome this year (7-10 May), showcasing a series of environmental documentaries from the eyes of those on the ground. Bioversity International will be awarding a prize to the best film on agricultural biodiversity.
Making ecosystem services count at the 6th Annual ESP Conference
Start gearing up for the Ecosystem Services Partnership Conference in Bali, Indonesia, August 2013. The conference will be a chance for practitioners, policymakers, researchers and others working on ecosystem services to exchange ideas and develop tools for better management and decision-making.
14th Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture opens at FAO
The Fourteenth Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) will be held at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) in Rome, Italy, from 15 to 19 April 2013.
International Symposium on Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Development
Bioversity International and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences are organizing the International Symposium on Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Development. Focusing on the role of agricultural biodiversity in agroecological intensification, the Symposium will take place in Beijing, China from 3 to 4 June, 2013.
FAO forestry chief to lead UN-wide preps for Expo 2015
Creating sustainable and secure food systems will be high on the agenda for Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, said Eduardo Rojas-Briales, FAO Assistant Director-General for Forestry, who has been named Commissioner-General for the United Nations’ preparations for the event.
Cordoba Declaration on Promising Crops for the XXI Century
The Cordoba Declaration, which resulted from the International Seminar Crops for the XXI Century, held last December in Cordoba, Spain, calls for more diversity in agricultural and food systems as it is needed if we are to provide healthy and nutritious food to 9 billion people in 2050 in a sustainable way, and enhance the livelihoods of farmers.
Global Consultation on agricultural biodiversity for sustainable food security
Bioversity International co-organized event Global Consultation on Use and Management of Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Food Security is taking place in New Delhi, India – bringing together 58 participants from 36 countries to discuss South-South collaboration to facilitate the conservation and use of plant genetic resources.
Custodian farmers hold key to agricultural biodiversity conservation
On February 11 and 12, Bioversity International and partners will hold a workshop: Custodian farmers of agricultural biodiversity: Policy support for their roles in use and conservation. This workshop will bring together global experts on agricultural biodiversity conservation as well as custodian farmers from South and South East Asia.
Semantics for Biodiversity – International Workshop
The 1st international workshop on Web Semantics for Biodiversity, held on 27 May in Montpellier, France, will define key challenges identified by the bioinformatics community, discuss solutions and identify opportunities emerging from interactions across plant science and informatics disciplines.
Former Bioversity International Senior Nutritionist wins Carasso Foundation prize
Jessica Fanzo, former Senior Nutritionist at Bioversity International, has been recognized for her outstanding work on sustainable food and diets for long-term human health. The prize will be awarded by the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation at a prize ceremony in Madrid today.
Forests and agriculture to work together to tackle climate change
In the run up to UN climate summit, CIFOR have issued a media advisory asking Can the world’s forests and farms work together to tackle pressing food security challenges and climate change?
Director General speaking at Feeding the World Africa
Johannesburg, November 15-16
Bioversity International Director General, Emile Frison, will be one of the expert speakers at the Economist two-day conference Feeding the World – Africa’s role in solving the food crisis taking place in Johannesburg later this week.New strategies and partnerships for the sustainable use of plant genetic resources
Bioversity International's Policy Unit highlights initiatives that aim to contribute to ensuring dynamic and resilient use of plant genetic resources, improving food security and promoting viable rural livelihoods, in a paper that was presented to the Technical Committee of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
The Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2), 29 October – 1 November 2012
The Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2) has started in Uruguay. GCARD2 will focus on the ways to implement tasks identified in the GCARD RoadMap: 'Foresight, partnerships and capacity development for innovation and impact on smallholder livelihoods'.
Press Release: Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign
Rome, Italy. As part of celebrations for World Food Week, Hunger Run 2012 will take place on Sunday 21 October 2012 starting at 10:00 am. The event, formerly known as the Run for Food race, has been renamed to emphasize the Rome-based agencies common goal of eradicating hunger.
Small-scale agriculture is the key to meeting CBD goals
Pablo Eyzaguirre, a Senior Scientist at Bioversity International (featured in this video talking to COP11 TV), is one of our delegation at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). He reflects on the Aichi targets, and how small-scale agriculture is key to meeting CBD goals on the sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity.
More recognition for Indigenous communities: the guardians of biodiversity
A report from the joint programme between UNESCO and the Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity side event – 10th October 2012, Hyderabad.
Bioversity International Celebrates World Food Day – October 16th 2012
World Food Day raises awareness and understanding of approaches to ending hunger. Find out how Bioversity International is celebrating World Food Day 2012.
Press Release - UN Meeting on Biodiversity: 8-19 October, Hyderabad, India
Press release: ROME, October 8, 2012 – Agricultural and tree biodiversity must be sustainably managed and conserved to help achieve world biodiversity targets under discussion at the XI Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Discussing gaps between research on food security, agriculture and nutrition
A new program to help deliver improved nutrition to Africa was recently designed at a workshop in Nairobi on September 10–11. The expert panel, including Bioversity International's Bruce Cogill, defined research priorities for Australian investments in the sphere of food and nutritional security in sub-Saharan Africa. Watch the video for their quick comments.
Neglected crops: why it is critical we increase food diversity
As the IUCN World Conservation Congress comes to a close this weekend, Bioversity scientists Stefano Padulosi and Carlo Fadda look at why crop diversity is vital for food security in a report from the joint Bioversity International and CIFOR workshop.
The role of global Crop Commons in supporting livelihoods and food security
Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International speaking at the International Association of the Study of the Commons conference today about the role of global Crop Commons in supporting livelihoods and food security. Watch it here - note Emile's speech starts at 55 mins.
Bringing conservation and agriculture together
"Biodiversity is a significant factor ... because it is in an excellent position to contribute to both agriculture and conservation" - Emile Frison, Director General, Bioversity International, reflects on one of the key messages to come out of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Korea.
Past, present and future of species, ecosystems and human livelihoods at IUCN
Cristián Samper, President and CEO, WCS, and Bioversity Board Member gave an opening address at the IUCN Conservation Congress highlighting the need to protect species and ecosystems in the face of a growing human footprint. Tomorrow is Nature+ Food day where Bioversity will participate in several sessions.
Global Biodiversity Informatics Conference 2012 outcomes
The Global Biodiversity Informatics Conference, gathering some 100 experts from around the world from 2-4 July, identified critical areas in which greater investment and better coordination could give society much better, innovative tools to monitor and manage biological resources. Check here for a news release, meeting and background documents. Bioversity International was a co-organizer of the conference.
Global Biodiversity Informatics Conference July, 2012 Copenhagen
GBIC 2012 will bring together a diverse group of experts from around the world, to develop a vision and set of priorities for biodiversity informatics for the coming decade. Bioversity has been an associated partner of Global Biodiversity Information Facility since 2005.
A week of Rio events starts with 4th Agriculture & Rural Development Day
As events start this week for Rio+20, check out our campaign page to see what Bioversity will be doing at Rio, or follow our blog On the Road to Rio or Twitter (#FutureWeWant) for live updates. Today's main event is CGIAR and Embrapa hosted Agriculture and Rural Development Day (#rio4ag)
Heading toward a food secure future: On the road to Rio
Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International launches our campaign blog: "I hope you will join us on the Road to Rio+20. Bioversity International is covering ground in the quest for sustainability – what it truly means and takes to deliver a food secure future for the people in the world who need it most".
On the road to Rio: The future we want
As preparations get underway for the Rio+20 Conference in June, the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity will be a key tool in establishing the sustainable food production systems needed to achieve the future we want. Join our campaign trail stopping to meet farmers on the way in our new series: 'A fork in the road' and check out our Rio blog.
Agricultural biodiversity project to tackle poor nutrition
A collaboration to mainstream biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for improved human nutrition will be launched at the World Nutrition Rio Congress 2012 this weekend. This partnership will strengthen the evidence linking agrobiodiversity with good nutrition, and provide information on nutritional and health benefits of traditional food sources.
Bioversity International - On the Road to Rio+20
Join our campaign trail for Rio+20 stopping to meet farmers on the way in our new series: 'A fork in the road' and check out our Rio blog.
Earth Day Research Reading
An Earth Day 2012 reading list featuring recent Bioversity International publications.
World Scientists Define United Approach to Tackling Food Insecurity
An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries has today released a detailed set of 7 recommendations to policy makers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)
CGIAR at Planet Under Pressure
Planet under Pressure, has opened today in London. The CGIAR is there showcasing innovations from research in global agricultural biodiversity, sustainable agricultural intensification, livestock and global change, climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture. Don't forget Bioversity will be hosting a live #abdchat tomorrow at 14:00 (CEST).
Agrobiodiversity, conservation & sustainable utilization - Call for papers
This conference, held in Langkawi, Malaysia, 25-27 September will discuss sustainable means of utilizing the region’s vast agricultural biodiversity to its fullest potential to address food security, climate change and sustainable agriculture. Deadline for paper abstracts - April 30th 2012
A coconut embryo culture protocol for the international exchange of germplasm
The coconut palm is integral to the culture of many countries and supports more than 10 million sustainable livelihoods worldwide. Yet genetic erosion, climate-change and disease are placing bio-diverse coconut heritage under threat.
Reporting back from the 11th European Nutrition Conference
Bioversity took part at the 11th European Nutrition Conference held last week in Madrid and collaborated with FAO in organizing ‘Sustainable Diets and Biodiversity’ side event.
Smallholder farmers awarded for cocoa diversity
Last weekend saw the annual homage to all things chocolate at the mouthwatering International Cocoa Awards.
International Conference for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa: Oct 24-27, Rwanda
4 day conference starts in Rwanda - challenges and opportunities for agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of Sub-saharan Africa. Follow on Twitter #CIALCA
World Food Day: Food prices - From Crisis to Stability. 16th October 2011
As events around the world get underway to mark World Food Day 2011, Emile Frison, Director General, Bioversity International speaks about the importance of this year's theme
ICT for Development, Food Security, Climate Change - The Second Global AgriKnowledge Share Fair
It's time for the Second Global AgriKnowledge Share Fair — which will take place at IFAD’s headquarters in Rome next week. Follow it live #SFROME
Biodiversity & Sustainable Diets: United Against Hunger
The programme for the International Scientific Symposium - Biodiversity and Sustainable Diets - to be held next week in Rome, is now available.
Agrobiodiversity in Mesoamerica: from genes to landscapes - conference report
A report from the sixth Henry Wallace/CATIE Conference recently held in Costa Rica.
Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya, Japan
The 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity opened this week in Nagoya, Japan, on 18 October 2010.
Press Release: Dietary diversity the best approach to diet-related diseases
Dr Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International, calls for a new approach to fight hunger and malnutrition at the Crawford Fund’s 2010 international conference in Canberra, Australia.
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