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Eleventh Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture CGRFA-11/07/Report Eleventh Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Rome, Italy, 11 – 15 June 2007 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations CGRFA-11/07/Report REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Eleventh Regular Session Rome, 11 – 15 June 2007 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2007 The documents of the Eleventh Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture are to be found on the internet at: http://www.fao.org/ag/cgrfa/cgrfa11.htm . They may also be obtained from: The Secretary FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Natural Resources Management and Environment Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 00100 Rome, Italy E-mail: [email protected] The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries CGRFA-11/07/Report i CONTENTS Para. I. Introduction 1 II. Opening of the session and election of the Chair and Vice-chairs 2 - 11 III. Programme of work on animal genetic resources for food and agriculture 12 - 25 IV. Programme of work on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture 26 - 44 V. Progress report on the draft Code of Conduct on Biotechnology, as it relates to genetic resources for food and agriculture 45 - 53 VI. Sectorial and cross-sectorial matters 54 - 73 VII. Cooperation with other international organizations and agreements 74 - 84 VIII. Consideration of FAO’s policies, programmes and activities on agricultural biological diversity for food and agriculture 85 - 87 IX. Multi-year Programme of Work of the Commission 88 - 94 X. Human and financial resources of FAO for the implementation of the Multi-year Programme of Work 95 - 96 XI. Streamlining the operations of the Commission 97 - 103 XII. Closing Statements 104 - 112 XIII. Date and place of the Commission’s Twelfth Regular Session 113 Appendices A. Agenda of the Eleventh Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture B. Members of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture C. Members of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Groups, on Animal and Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, elected by the Eleventh Regular Session of the Commission D. Annex 1 : Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources Annex 2 : [Agreement on] Implementation and Financing of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources Annex 3 : Draft Interlaken Declaration on Animal Genetic Resources E. The Commission’s Multi-year Programme of Work: major outputs and milestones F. Statement by Argentina G. List of documents H. List of organizations that presented reports to the Eleventh Regular Session of the Commission I. List of delegates and observers CGRFA-11/07/Report 1 I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Eleventh Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture met in Rome, Italy, from 11-15 June 2007. The list of delegates and observers is attached as Appendix I. II. OPENING OF THE SESSION AND ELECTION OF THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIRS 2. The outgoing Chair of the Commission, Mr Eng Siang Lim (Malaysia), welcomed delegates and observers. He noted that the meeting was taking place at an especially important time, when international policies for the management of biodiversity for food and agriculture needed to take into account many factors, including economic growth, human population dynamics, changing consumer patterns, rapid market development, climate change, and priority objectives of achieving food security and reducing poverty. He stressed that biodiversity loss exacerbated poverty, and that poverty is in itself a major threat to biodiversity. 3. Mr. Lim noted that the Commission needed to chart a path forward for its work, to strengthen policies and programmes for all sectors of genetic resources for food and agriculture to meet growing demands for essential goods and services. He reviewed the many factors that were affecting the conservation and use of biodiversity for food and agriculture. He emphasized that the Multi-year Programme of Work under consideration would be extremely important in this regard. Mr. Lim thanked the Commission for the opportunity to serve as Chair. 1 4. Mr. Alexander Müller, Assistant Director-General, Natural Resources Management and Environment Department, welcomed delegates and observers. He noted that this Session of the Commission was meeting at a time of crisis, when the erosion of genetic resources for food and agriculture, the resources most needed to achieve food security and reduce poverty, are rapidly being eroded. Mr. Müller stressed that extreme poverty remains the daily reality of over a billion people; that over 850 million people are hungry and malnourished; and those engaged in food and agriculture production in all sectors must have diverse genetic materials, to improve production, and enable adaptation to changing environmental conditions, including climate change. 5. Mr. Müller stressed the importance of the Commission’s consideration of a Multi-year Programme of Work, which would provide a long-term strategy for the conservation and sustainable use of all the main components of biodiversity for food and agriculture, including forest and aquatic genetic resources. The adoption of the Multi-year Programme of Work would facilitate true cross- sectorial approaches and effective policy cooperation with international partners. 6. Mr. Müller noted that the Commission would be building on well-established programmes on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. He emphasized the need to put the finishing touches to preparations for the Interlaken International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources, whichwould be hosted by the Government of Switzerland. Mr. Müller emphasized the fact that the establishment of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources would greatly assist the international community to enhance the use, development and conservation of animal genetic resources. 2 1 CGRFA-11/07/Circ.4, available at: ftp://ftp.fao.org/ag/cgrfa/cgrfa11/r11c4e.pdf. 2 CGRFA-11/07/Circ.4, available at: ftp://ftp.fao.org/ag/cgrfa/cgrfa11/r11c4e.pdf. 2 CGRFA-11/07/Report 7. Mr. Clive Stannard, Officer-in-Charge of the Commission Secretariat, informed the meeting that Bhutan, The Russian Federation, Slovenia, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates had joined the Commission, since its last Session. He noted that the Governments of Germany and Norway had generously contributed funds to enable the participation of representatives of developing countries to the current Session. 8. The Chair and Vice-Chairs of the Commission for the Eleventh Regular Session were then elected: Mr. Bert Visser (the Netherlands) as Chair and, as Vice-Chairs, Mr. Paul Trushell (Australia), Mr. César Tapia Bastidas (Ecuador), Mr. Asmerom Kidane (Eritrea), Mr. Javad Mozafari Hashtjin (Islamic Republic of Iran), Ms. Vanida Khumnirdpetch (Thailand), and Mr. David Hegwood (United States of America). Mr. Kassahun Embayne (Ethiopia) was elected Rapporteur . 9. In nominating Mr. Visser for the Chair of the Commission, the European Regional Group noted that a representative of the Near East had not been elected to the Chair of the Commission for many years, and suggested that the Commission might wish to take this into consideration in electing the Chair at the next Session. 10. In taking the Chair, Mr. Visser thanked Mr. Lim for his strong guidance and leadership. 11. The Commission adopted the Agenda, as given in Appendix A . III. PROGRAMME OF WORK ON ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Progress since the Tenth Regular Session of the Commission in the preparation of the International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources, including The State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Report of the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 12. The Commission considered the Report of the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources (13-15 December 2006) .3 Mr. Harvey D. Blackburn (United States of America), Chair of the Working Group, introduced its report, drawing attention to its recommendations. The Commission thanked Mr. Blackburn and the Members of the Working Group for their excellent work. 13. The Commission also considered the document, Draft Strategic Priorities for Action – Chair’s Text ,4 which contained the results of the meeting of Friends of the Chair , held in Fribourg, Switzerland, from 26-28 March 2007, at the recommendation of the Working Group, and with the support of the Government of Switzerland. 14. The Commission endorsed the Report of the Working Group recognizing, that significant progress had been made in finalizing The State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture , and in advancing the preparation for the International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources. It noted that the Friends of the Chair, following the suggestions made by the Working Group, had further developed the text of the Strategic Priorities for Action , as a part of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources. 3 CGRFA-11/07/3. 4 CGRFA-11/07/Inf.8. CGRFA-11/07/Report 3 Status of preparations of the International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources 15. The Commission considered the document, Status of the preparation of the International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources,5 and heard an overview of the preparations for the Conference from Mr. François Pythoud, on behalf of the Government of Switzerland. 16. The Commission endorsed the proposed goals, outcomes and the draft provisional agenda of the Conference, as contained in the above document.
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