FO:FGR/13/Rep.


Report of the Thirteenth Session of the
FAO PANEL OF EXPERTS ON FOREST GENE RESOURCES





Rome, Italy
10 – 12 November 2003





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Acronyms1

CBD Convention on Biological Diversity (Canada)
CGIAR Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (USA)
CIFOR Centre for International Forestry Research of the CGIAR (Indonesia)
CIRADForêt Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (France)
CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia)
DFSC DANIDA Forest Seed Centre (Denmark)
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Italy)
IPGRI International Plant Genetic Resources Institute of the CGIAR (Italy)
ICRAF International Centre for Research in Agroforestry of the CGIAR (Kenya)
IPF Inter-Governmental Panel on Forests (USA)
IUCN World Conservation Union (Switzerland)
IUFRO International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (Austria)
UNCED United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3-14 June 1992)
UNDP United Nations Development Programme (USA)
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme (Kenya)
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (France)
WCMC World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UK)
WWFWorld Wide Fund for Nature (Switzerland)


Contents


I. INTRODUCTION

II. PROGRESS SINCE THE 12TH SESSION OF THE PANEL (2001)

III. DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX 1
Membership of the Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources

APPENDIX 2
AGENDA OF THE FAO PANEL OF EXPERTS ON FOREST GENE RESOURCES

APPENDIX 3
LIST OF INFORMATION NOTES

APPENDIX 4
FOLLOW-UP TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 12TH SESSION OF THE PANEL

APPENDIX 5
FAO REGULAR PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES IN FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES 2002-2003

APPENDIX 5, Annex I
Forest Genetic Resources Work Programme 2002-2003

APPENDIX 5, Annex II
LISTS OF SOME TECHNICAL MEETINGS, TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS WHICH INCLUDE ELEMENTS ON THE CONSERVATION AND USE OF FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES ORGANIZED OR SUPPORTED IN 2002-2003

APPENDIX 6
PROGRESS IN THE PREPARATION OF COUNTRY AND REGIONAL ASSESSMENTS ON FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES, AND REGIONAL PLANS OF ACTION

APPENDIX 6 Annex I
Summary of Processes and Outputs of FAO Regional Workshops on Forest Genetic Resources


1 Location of headquarters is given in brackets.

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