Press Release – Rome (June 12, 2012)
A fork in the road to Rio
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Tag Archives: sustainable development
Tackling the illegal timber trade
It is estimated that up to 60% of the tropical wood traded internationally is illegally logged, creating problems for both producing countries and importing countries.Judy Loo, Senior Scientist, Bioversity International’s Forest Genetic Resources Programme, explains how using DNA as a forensic tool could be used to track logs and help identify species’ geographic origin. Continue reading
Agricultural biodiversity in the Americas
Dr. Marleni Ramirez, Regional Director for Bioversity International’s Americas Office in Colombia, talks about why the rich agricultural biodiversity in the Americas is vital for our future food security. Continue reading
Posted in agricultural biodiversity, Bioversity International, food security, Rio+20, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development, sustainable food systems
Tagged agricultural biodiversity, Americas, food security, genetic diversity, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development
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Why understanding forest genetic diversity is vital for future options
Laura Snook, Programme Leader, Forest Genetic Resources Conservation and Use, talks about the need to harness the huge genetic diversity of different tree species if we are to face challenges such as climate change and find sustainable ways to use and conserve it for our future. Continue reading
Heading toward a Food Secure Future
Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International opens our Rio Campaign Blog: I hope you will join us on the Road to Rio+20. Bioversity International is covering ground in the quest for sustainability – what it truly means and takes to deliver a food secure future for the people in the world who need it most. Along the way of the Road to Rio+20, we are heading around the world through our website, featuring the people whose lives we are seeking to improve, through the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity – including crops, forestry and other components of agricultural landscapes. Continue reading
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Tagged agricultural biodiversity, CGIAR, emile frison, food security, smallholder farmers, sustainable development
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