http://www.bioversityinternational.org/ Bioversity International - Research to improve the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition, livelihoods and enhance sustainability for smallholder farmers en Bioversity International 2013-06-19T01:10:07+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/the_invisible_extinction_of_forest_genetic_resources_can_trees_survive.html “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... 2013-05-30T13:53:28+02:00 The invisible extinction of forest genetic resources: Can trees survive? http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/semantics_for_biodiversity_international_workshop.html 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... 2013-05-23T11:19:00+02:00 Semantics for Biodiversity – International Workshop http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bioversity_international_to_award_best_film_on_agricultural_biodiversity.html 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. 2013-04-30T15:11:02+02:00 Bioversity International to award best film on agricultural biodiversity http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/14th_session_of_the_commission_on_genetic_resources_for_food_and_agriculture_opens_at_fao.html 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. 2013-04-12T23:34:00+02:00 14th Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture opens at FAO http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/international_symposium_on_agrobiodiversity_for_sustainable_development.html 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... 2013-04-12T14:36:00+02:00 International Symposium on Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Development http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/making_ecosystem_services_count_at_the_6th_annual_esp_conference.html 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... 2013-04-11T16:04:29+02:00 Making ecosystem services count at the 6th Annual ESP Conference http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/fao_forestry_chief_to_lead_un_wide_preps_for_expo_2015.html 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’... 2013-03-28T08:44:41+01:00 FAO forestry chief to lead UN-wide preps for Expo 2015 http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/cordoba_declaration_on_promising_crops_for_the_xxi_century.html 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... 2013-02-19T11:53:05+01:00 Cordoba Declaration on Promising Crops for the XXI Century http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/global_consultation_on_agricultural_biodiversity_for_sustainable_food_security.html 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... 2013-02-11T09:49:16+01:00 Global Consultation on agricultural biodiversity for sustainable food security http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/custodian_farmers_hold_key_to_agricultural_biodiversity_conservation.html 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... 2013-02-09T09:23:00+01:00 Custodian farmers hold key to agricultural biodiversity conservation http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/former_bioversity_international_senior_nutritionist_wins_carasso_foundation_prize.html 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... 2012-11-27T11:38:10+01:00 Former Bioversity International Senior Nutritionist wins Carasso Foundation prize http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/forests_and_agriculture_to_work_together_to_tackle_climate_change.html 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? 2012-11-20T10:09:18+01:00 Forests and agriculture to work together to tackle climate change http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/director_general_speaking_at_feeding_the_world_africa.html 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... 2012-11-13T13:34:56+01:00 Director General speaking at Feeding the World Africa http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/new_strategies_and_partnerships_for_the_sustainable_use_of_plant_genetic_resources.html 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... 2012-11-12T11:01:00+01:00 New strategies and partnerships for the sustainable use of plant genetic resources http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/gcard2_punta_del_este_uruguay_29_october_1_november_2012.html 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... 2012-10-29T11:29:00+01:00 The Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2), 29 October – 1 November 2012 http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/hunger_run_2012_and_crescita_sms_campaign.html 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... 2012-10-17T09:09:55+02:00 Press Release: Hunger Run 2012 and Crescita SMS Campaign http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/small_scale_agriculture_is_the_key_to_meeting_cbd_goals.html 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... 2012-10-14T09:13:27+02:00 Small-scale agriculture is the key to meeting CBD goals http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/more_recognition_for_indigenous_communities.html A report from the joint programme between UNESCO and the Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity side event – 10th October 2012, Hyderabad. 2012-10-13T10:01:20+02:00 More recognition for Indigenous communities: the guardians of biodiversity http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bioversity_international_celebrates_world_food_day_october_16th_2012.html World Food Day raises awareness and understanding of approaches to ending hunger. Find out how Bioversity International is celebrating World Food Day 2012. 2012-10-09T15:45:31+02:00 Bioversity International Celebrates World Food Day – October 16th 2012 http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/press_release_un_meeting_on_biodiversity_8_19_october_hyderabad_india.html 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... 2012-10-08T15:01:58+02:00 Press Release - UN Meeting on Biodiversity: 8-19 October, Hyderabad, India