Main Themes |
Activities |
Planned Output |
External Partners |
Information management Collection, analysis, dissemination of neutral and updated technical information |
REFORGEN, global data base (species x countries); Forest Genetic Resources bulletin; Internet homepage on FGR; Glossary on FGR (definitions of 60 frequently used terms). |
REFORGEN information updated for selected countries; REFORGEN structure upgraded; Forest Genetic Resources published in E, F and S; New FGR homepage released; Finalization, publication and posting on line. |
University of Viterbo FAO-Netherlands Partnership Programme (Agro-Biodiversity) IUFRO SylvaVoc |
Support to country-based assessments of FGR and preparation of regional status and action plans |
Assistance to preparation of country reports; follow-up to previous regional workshops (SADC, Pacific) |
Regional Workshops held in Central America (2002) and Central Africa (2003); Publications of country reports for Meso America, Southern Africa and Central Africa. |
IPGRI, UNDP, ICRAF, IUFRO DFSC, CATIE SPRIG |
Methodologies for conservation of forest genetic resources |
Review of methodologies and practices for in situ and ex situ management |
Publication of in situ Conservation Guide (E,F, S); & overall aspects; Synthesis of results from in situ & ex situ conservation projects. |
IPGRI ICRAF DFSC |
Secretariat services to FAO Statutory Bodies |
Assistance to Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources |
Preparation of 13th Session of Panel |
15 members worldwide + observers |
Contribution to FAO’s Inter-Departmental Work Programme |
Inputs to work of Working Groups on: Biodiversity; Biosecurity; Biotechnology |
Publication of review papers on biosecurity and invasive forest trees; Inputs to CBD processes on forest biological diversity; Review of Biotechnologies; Global Review of GM trees. |
CBD FNPP Agro-Biodiversity CABI |
Specific support to networks, programmes, member countries requests and field projects |
Coordination of International Neem Network (INN); Follow-up to Acacia, Prosopis & mahogany activities; Technical assistance to member countries and projects (China, Namibia, Near East); |
Publications on INN; Preparation of proceedings of Workshop on data analysis; Technical assistance updating web sites of field projects; Technical publications. |
DFSC GCP/CPR/009/BEL TCP/CPR/2903 EP/INT/204/GEF |