Notifications
Approval of new project on descriptors for in situ Crop Wild Relatives documentation
28/06/2019
The Secretariat is pleased to announce the approval of a new project under the Programme of Work on the Global Information System (GLIS) titled ‘Development of a globally agreed list...
Invitation to the Eighth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture dispatched
26/06/2019
Following the publication of the dates of the Eighth Session of the Governing Body in January, I am now pleased to inform you that the invitation letters have been dispatched...
An invitation to update the submission of measures, best practices and lessons learned from the realization of Farmers’ Rights, as set out in Article 9 of the International Treaty
25/06/2019
The purpose of this notification is to provide an update on the work of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Farmers’ Rights, and in support of the process to...
Regional preparatory meetings for the Eighth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
19/06/2019
I am pleased to inform you that, in the coming months, the Secretariat of the International Treaty will be facilitating four regional meetings in Africa, Asia, Near East, and Latin...
Participation in the Development of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
16/05/2019
The purpose of this notification is to bring to your attention the ongoing process for the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework coordinated by the Convention on Biological Diversity...
Reporting on PGRFA transfers and material available in the Multilateral System
23/04/2019
At its Seventh Session, the Governing Body requested the Secretary “to provide, for the Eighth Session of the Governing Body, information on the germplasm distribution within the Multilateral System”.
The report containing...
Invitation to submit views and other information on “Digital sequence information”
01/04/2019
I have the honour to draw your attention to the previous notification NCP GB8-016 MYPoW/DSI, available at this link: http://www.fao.org/3/CA2701EN/ca2701en.pdf.
As specified in the notification, the Governing Body of the International...
Submission of national reports on measures taken to implement the International Treaty - Compliance
29/03/2019
You will recall that, at its Seventh Session, the Governing Body of the International Treaty “urge[d] Contracting Parties that have not yet done so, including States that have become Contracting...
Update on informal consultations and invitation to send inputs
11/03/2019
The purpose of this notification is to provide an update on ongoing consultations in support of the process to enhance the functioning of the Multilateral System and to solicit input...
Reviews and Assessments under the Multilateral System – Invitation to send inputs
29/01/2019
I have the honour to draw your attention to Resolution 4/2017, Operations of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing, by which the Governing Body decided to undertake the reviews...
Notification of request for information on funding for national and regional PGRFA activities
20/11/2018
You will recall that in July 2018, the Secretariat issued the notification GB8-07 inviting National Focal Points of the International Treaty to submit information on bilateral programmes that are supporting...
Invitation to submit report on the implementation of the Programme of Work on Sustainable Use of PGRFA and Supporting Initiatives
24/10/2018
You will recall that, at its Seventh Session, the Governing Body of the International Treaty, through Resolution 6/2017, requested the Secretary to “continue inviting and collecting submissions from Contracting Parties,...
Invitation to consider options for safety duplicates of seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
02/10/2018
I have the honour to draw your attention to Resolution 12/2017 of the Governing Body of the International Treaty, on Cooperation with International Bodies and Organizations.
By the said Resolution, the...
Regional Workshops on Implementation and Reporting
26/09/2018
You will recall that, at its Seventh Session, the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture “urge[d] Contracting Parties that have not yet...
Online survey exploring the possibility of establishing a Joint Programme on Biodiversity in Agriculture for Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
26/09/2018
The Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce the opening of the online survey on exploring the possibility of establishing...
Global Safety Back-up Cryopreservation Facility
31/08/2018
I have the honour to draw your attention to an independent study commissioned last year by Bioversity International, the International Potato Center (CIP) and the Global Crop Diversity Trust, with...
Innovative funding, big data and other trends in funding biodiversity in agriculture Updating the Treaty’s Funding Strategy
29/08/2018
I am pleased to bring to your notice, the above mentioned Special Event which will take place in FAO Headquarters on Wednesday 5 September 2018 from 9.30 to 12.30 in...
Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-Sharing – Invitation to send inputs and develop proposals
13/08/2018
The purpose of this notification is to solicit input from Contracting Parties and stakeholder groups, as a contribution to the work of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group to Enhance...
Information on recent developments and informal consultations relating to the enhancement of the functioning of the Multilateral System
08/08/2018
I have the pleasure to refer to Resolution 2/2017, by which the Governing Body extended the mandate of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the...
List of pre-proposals invited to develop full proposals under the Fourth Call
18/07/2018
The Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is pleased to inform the applicants to the Fourth Call for Proposals of the Benefit-sharing Fund...