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UNEP-GEF Project
In situ conservation of crop wild relatives
through enhanced information management
and field application
An International Collaborative Project
Key problems for CWR conservation
Dispersed information
Decision making/ priority setting procedures
Lack of coordination between actors
Crop Wild Relatives are poorly conserved at present
Goal of the ProjectSafe and effective conservation of crop
wild relatives and their increased
availability for crop improvement
Country Partners
Armenia
Bolivia
Madagascar
Sri Lanka
Uzbekistan
International Partners
BGCI
FAO
IPGRI
IUCN
UNEP-WCMC
ZADI
Objectives
Development objective
Improved global food security through effective conservation of crop wild relatives (CWR).
Immediate objective
Enhanced conservation status of selected CWR in Armenia, Bolivia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan.
Outputs
Output 1
An internationally accessible Information system available through the internet that allows access, processing and utilization of crop wild relatives information.
Knowledge is power
International Organizations Contributions
BGCI
FAO
IPGRI: Singer
IUCN: SSC - Species Information ServiceSSC - Species Information Service
WCMC
Outputs
Output 2
Operational national information systems that allow the efficient collection, management, analysis, and presentation of CWR information.
Bring together available data on:
Species distribution and characteristics
Ex situ conserved material
In situ conserved material
Protected areas
Socio-economic data (population growth, accessibility by roads, etc.)
Outputs
Output 3
Enhanced capacity to apply information management technologies in planning for in situ conservation of crop wild relatives.
Outputs
Output 4
Increased knowledge and public awareness of value of crop wild relatives.
Project Staff at IPGRI
Dr Toby Hodgkin, Principal Scientist
Dr Annie Lane, Project Coordinator
Ms Imke Thormann, Programme Specialist
Ms Amy Flynn, Programme Assistant
with the support of Regional Offices staff
