Tag Archives: rioplus20

How the International Treaty can grow

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has been a key accomplishment in world sustainability in the past 20 years. Continue reading →

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Tuesday: A valuable discussion with Indigenous Peoples

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

By Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International. Yesterday, I had the privilege of being an invited speaker at the Indigenous Peoples’ International Conference on Sustainable Development and Self-Determination, as part of Rio+20. This was a real honor to learn first hand from indigenous peoples around the world of their concerns and hopes for our sustainable future. Continue reading →

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Documenting diversity is a responsibility, using it is a tool for sustainability

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

By Cristián Samper

Where there is a crisis, there is opportunity. We are reaching a tipping point in terms of our ability to support a growing world population in a sustainable way, and the world conference on sustainable development, Rio+20, is an opportunity to reverse the crises we are experiencing. Continue reading →

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More than just a piece of quinoa cake – the potential of neglected and underutilized species

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Stefano Padulosi, Bioversity Research theme leader, Marketing Diversity, highlights the potential of neglected and underutilized species for food security, in this personal account about visiting Bolivia. Continue reading →

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Dose of Rio-lity: Developing countries starts with smallholder farmers

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

By Paul Zuckerman, Chairman of the Bioversity International Board of Trustees I have some investment advice to share. It’s not rocket science, but this investment is one of the best choices we can make and we all should find ways … Continue reading →

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