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ENGO participation in the First International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources

When: September 3-7, 2007
Where: Interlaken, Switzerland
Number of ENGO Delegates sought: 1
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, August 15 2007

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) invited the RCEN to select one (1) ENGO delegate to join the Canadian Delegation to the First International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources in Interlaken, Switzerland, from September 3-7 2007.

The Conference was the first ever inter-governmental conference dedicated entirely to concerns over current and future use of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture. The 190 member countries of FAO were invited. In addition, relevant international organizations and non-governmental organizations were invited as observers. A total of 350-500 people were expected to attend.

Maria Castro of Beyond Factory Farming and Rare Breeds Canada was selected as the RCEN delegate to this Conference. Unfortunately, due to a lack of financial support, the RCEN was not able to send Maria to this conference

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Background Information

The Interlaken Conference marked a historic opportunity for the international community to make strategic choices on the future management of animal genetic resources, to reach agreement on how best to address priorities for the sustainable use, development and conservation of animal genetic resources, and to raise awareness and appreciation of the various stakeholders and policy makers vis-à-vis the significance of such genetic resources.

The preparation of the Interlaken Conference called for collaboration at national, regional and international levels, among a broad range of stakeholders, including policy-makers, scientists, non-governmental organizations, breeders and livestock keepers.

Other Info

Interlaken International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources

FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture