BOLD Policy Workshop
Policy training and national planning for agrobiodiversity and climate resilience
Background:
The Crop Trust and the FAO International Treaty, in collaboration with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Regional Collaboration Centre (RCC) Asia Pacific, are convening a training workshop on policy tools for crop diversity management, aligned with national food security and climate change adaptation plans.
Duration & Location:
19-21 June 2024, Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Target countries:
Bhutan, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Topics covered:
- Key policies and laws on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
- Accessing and transferring PGRFA
- Designating crop germplasm into the Multilateral System
- PGRFA integration into national biodiversity strategies and planning, including funding opportunities
- Linking PGRFA with climate adaptation planning and implementation