Seventh Session of the Governing Body
Kigali (Rwanda), 30/10/2017 - 03/11/2017
The Governing Body is convened under the provisions of Article 19 of the Treaty and is open to all Contracting Parties to the International Treaty and to observers.
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Role of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Report of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System
Report of the Seventh Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System
Implementation and Operations of the Multilateral System
Report on the Operations of the Third Party Beneficiary
Report on the Practice of the CGIAR Centers for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture under Development
Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on the Funding Strategy
Implementation of the Programme of Work on Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Report on Cooperation with the Convention on Biological Diversity
Cooperation with the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Reports from Institutions that have Concluded Agreements with the Governing Body under Article 15 of the International Treaty
Report on Cooperation with International Bodies and Organizations
Report from Norway on the Management of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Financial Report on Progress of the Work Programme and Budget for the 2016-2017 Biennium Executive Summary
Financial Report on Progress of the Work Programme and Budget for the 2016-2017 Biennium – Update at 16 October 2017
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Draft Work Programme and Budget for the 2018-19 Biennium
Draft Work Programme and Budget for the 2018-19 Biennium: Donor-supported activities under the Special Fund for Agreed Purposes
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Selection and Appointment of the Secretary of the Governing Body
Procedures for the Appointment and Renewal of the Secretary of the Governing Body of the International Treaty
Co-chairs’ Proposal from the outcomes of the meetings of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System
Statement of Competence and Voting Rights Submitted by the European Union (EU) and its Member States
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Toolbox for Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Report of the Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Committee on Sustainable Use
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Results of the online consultation to gather views and needs on the implementation of Farmers' Rights
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Report of the Secretary of the Global Forum on Agriculture Research on the Collaboration with the International Treaty
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Report of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on Cooperation with the International Treaty
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Proceedings of the Symposium on Possible Interrelations between the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
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Elements of Advice for the Global Environment Facility in relation to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Strategy paper on the programmatic approach of the Platform for the Co-development and Transfer of Technologies, for the biennium 2018/2019
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Monitoring the Implementation of the International Treaty and of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Report of the Independent Evaluation of the Second Project Cycle of the Benefit-sharing Fund
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Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and Bioversity International regarding the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR)
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Supplementary Information for CGIAR Report: Plant Breeding Impacts, Non-monetary Benefit-sharing and contributions to Farmers’ Rights
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Draft texts on intellectual property and genetic resources and traditional knowledge of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC)
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Voluntary Guidelines for National Level Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives and Wild Food Plants
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Report from the Secretariat of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Submission from Norway and Indonesia containing the Co-Chairs proposal from the Global Consultation on Farmers' Rights
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Submission from the Governments of Bhutan and Zimbabwe containing the Sowing Diversity=Harvesting Security Programme Report
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Report of the Seventh Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture