Cryoconservation of animal genetic resources through gene banking provides a powerful tool for governments and other stakeholders to manage genetic diversity in both the short and long term. In 2012, FAO published guidelines on cryoconservation of animal genetic resources. To complement and update these guidelines, FAO recently developed a practical guide on “Innovations in cryoconservation of animal genetic resources”, prepared with the assistance of an international team of scientists and gene bank managers. The publication provides a comprehensive and updated guide to aid gene bank managers, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders for decision making in the optimal use of cryoconservation as a tool in the management of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture. To raise awareness and support regional and subregional networks in capacity building for implementation of these new guidelines, FAO organized a comprehensive series of webinars in 2022 on cryoconservation of animal genetic resources in cooperation with the Nordic Genetic Resources Center. The recordings and presentations from the webinars are now available. See https://www.fao.org/animal-genetics/events/intergovernmental-technical-working-group-on-angr/webinars/en/ or contact [email protected] for more information.