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Turrialba, Costa
Rica
September 20-24,
2010
The aim of the
conference is to strengthen the use and management of
agrobiodiversity in Mesoamerica by bringing together international
research and public sector organizations, universities and
civil society to study, analyze and take action to promote
sustainable land management, in recognition of the International
Year of Biodiversity in 2010, as declared by the United Nations. The
conference will link science, practical action and policy to address
the challenge of loss of agricultural biodiversity in Mesoamerica.
Objectives
1.
Profile the current
status of agrobiodiversity—landscapes, unique genetic resources
and stakeholder interest—and the impact of global trends
2.
Identify new
strategies for the conservation and use of agrobiodiversity through
an exchange among international and national partners
3.
Explore the functional
role of agrobiodiversity in the provision of ecosystemic services
from genes to landscapes
4.
Evaluate and analyze
the adequacy of current ex situ conservation strategies to
encourage greater investment on ex situ conservation of
unique genetic diversity in Mesoamerica
5.
Identify gaps and
follow-up actions in the spheres of research, higher education and
teaching, policy and development
For
further information
CATIE Contact: Fabrice
DeClerck, Landscape and Community Ecologist, Division of Research
and
Development, CATIE, phone + (506) 2558-2596, fdeclerck@catie.ac.cr
Bioversity Contact: Marleni
Ramirez, Regional Director-Americas, Bioversity International,
phone + (57) 2445-0048, bioversity-colombia@cgiar.org
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