The CCG is heading to COP16!

Are you at COP and want to find us? Experts in conserving and restoring genetic diversity and adaptive potential are attending COP16! We will be present at a booth titled Coalition for Conservation Genetics! We will also be a part of the following events:

  • Side event on Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

    Tuesday 10.22 @ 11:40. Room: Cocora. Alicia Mastretta Yanes will talk about genetic diversity indicators, genetic diversity and crop wild relatives, and similar topics.

  • Side event on GEO BON Bon in a Box

    10.22 @ 11:40 AM. Room: Nuqui “BON in Box as a tool for implementation and reporting on the monitoring framework”. There will be a presentation on genetic diversity indicators and a pilot tool for semi-automated calculation of indicators (with translation in several languages - Spanish, Chinese, French), focusing on BON in a Box and Genes from Space.

  • Event at IUCN Pavilion

    10.26 @ 2:15 to 3:45 PM: “Considering the opportunities offered by new tools for conservation”. Alicia Mastretta Yanes will talk about genetic diversity indicators.

  • Event at GEO BON Pavilion

    This pavilion event will be about genetic diversity indicators and reporting on genetic diversity. There are two sessions, one in English and one in Spanish. Food and coffee will be provided.

    • Spanish 10.25 @ 16:45-18:15 PM.

    • English 10.26 @ 10:00 - 11:30 AM.

  • Session during Science Policy Forum

    10.27 @ 11:50 - 13:15. “Integrating Science and Data for Effective NBSAPs and Community Engagement”. Katie Millette of GEO BON is speaking about genetic diversity and NBSAPs.

  • Event at European Union Pavilion

    10.25 @ 15:30 – 17:00.  “Science policy discussion”.  A representative of the Coalition for Conservation Genetics will join a panel speaking about supporting monitoring and reporting, including with genetic diversity.

Robyn Shaw