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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Crosses Major Milestone – 1.4 Million Seed Samples Secured
A comprehensive analysis of the operations of the Multilateral System
Insights and key figures 2025
Fostering Biodiversity and Food Security: Preserving heritage, cultivating a shared future
Lima, Peru, 24—29 November 2025

The International Treaty, an insurance policy for the plants that feed the world

The objectives of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture are the conservation and sustainable use of all plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use, in harmony with the Convention on Biological Diversity, for sustainable agriculture and food security.   

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Upcoming meetings

24/6

2026

Preparatory meeting of the Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Farmers’ Rights (AHTEG-FR-7)
Virtual Event, 24/06/2026

 

The pre-registration is required.

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31/8

2026

2/9

2026

Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Farmers’ Rights (AHTEG-FR-7)
Rome (Italy), 31/08/2026 - 02/09/2026

  

15/9

2026

Preparatory meeting of the Eleventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Committee on Conservation and Sustainable Use (ACSU-11)
Virtual Event, 15/09/2026

  

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News

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Crosses Major Milestone – 1.4 Million Seed Samples Secured
17/06/2026
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened its doors for the second time this year, adding over 15 000 new seed samples. This marks a major milestone for the Seed Vault. Its collection has now surpassed 1.4 million seed samples, each stored as a safeguard for the future of food and humanity.
International Treaty Releases Landmark Report and Analysis of Multilateral System
22/05/2026
On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has released a landmark publication, A comprehensive analysis of the operations of the Multilateral System – Insights and key figures 2025. 
The International Treaty highlights the vital role of botanical gardens at a workshop held at Kew Gardens
13/05/2026

How can botanical gardens and agricultural gene banks help turn conserved plant diversity into positive changes for food systems?  This question was at the heart of a workshop held today at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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Videos

GB-11 Begins in Peru: Video Montage from the First Two Days
29/11/2025

The Governing Body of the International Plant Treaty convenes in Lima, Peru for its Eleventh Session (GB-11), first time in Latin America & first...

Cultivating a Shared Future
29/11/2025

This video highlights how the International Plant Treaty helps foster biodiversity and food security, preserve heritage and cultivate a shared future....

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Treaty Talks
02/05/2022

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international agreement between Contracting Parties (member countries and the European Union) to conserve, use and manage plant genetic resources for food and agriculture around the world. The “Treaty Talks” podcas...