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Conservation of plant genetic resources: an international issue.This paper briefly reviews the activities of the organizations dealing with plant genetic resources conservation on the international level, with spأ©cial rأ©fأ©rence to the European rأ©gion. The initiatives of FAO within its Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture are described, in particular the formulation of an International Understanding and its rأ©vision in connexion with the Convention on Biological Diversity, the realization of a Report on the State of the World's Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the drafting of a Global Plan of Action. The role of technical coordination played at the global level by IPGRI is also explained, with a brief outline of its objectives. Regarding coopأ©ration within the European rأ©gion, the European Coopأ©rative Programme on Plant Genetic Resources Networks, ECP/GR, covers the arec of crop plants while EUFORGEN deals with forest genetic resources. Information is given on the organization of these programs, both of which are co-ordinated by IPGRI, and on the dialog between the European Commission and co-ordinators on plant genetic resources of member States of the European Union, |
