Kent Nnadozie (Secretary, International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture) and Luigi Moio (President, International Organisation of Vine and Wine) signed a Letter of Intent to promote the conservation of plant genetic resources in viticulture at a Side Event on the margins of the Tenth Session of the Governing Body (GB-10) of the International Treaty.
The Letter of Intent signifies the formal commitment by both intergovernmental bodies to champion initiatives dedicated to shaping the future of the viticultural sector and global agricultural industry. It also showcases the strong commitment of both parties to collaboratively work towards a sustainable future for global agriculture.
The new collaboration will encompass a broad spectrum of activities, including:
Capacity Building: Encouraging programmes for the development of skills necessary for advanced conservation of plant genetic resources.
Knowledge Exchange: Actively promoting the exchange of information relevant to the viticulture sector.
Adoption of International Standards: Advocating for the use of internationally agreed-upon data standards for the documentation of plant genetic resources.
Resource Provision and Funding: Ensuring necessary resources to support collaborative activities, as well as developing financial initiatives for the progress of shared goals, including those related to Sustainable Development Goal 15, which aims to “protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss”.
International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
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