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Item Bioversity International Financial Statements 2023 for the year ended 31 December: Including independent auditor's report.(Financial Report, 2024-06-07) Bioversity InternationalBioversity International’s financial mandate includes maintaining accountability and transparency in its finances, and to evaluate and communicate direct impact from our work to our donors, partners and the wider research and development community.Item Bioversity International Financial Statements 2022 for the year ended 31 December: Including independent auditor's report(Financial Report, 2023-06-01) Bioversity InternationalBioversity International’s financial mandate includes maintaining accountability and transparency in its finances, and to evaluate and communicate direct impact from our work to our donors, partners and the wider research and development community.Item Bioversity International Financial Statements 2021 for the year ended 31 December: Including independent auditor's report(Financial Report, 2022-07-01) Bioversity InternationalBioversity International’s financial mandate includes maintaining accountability and transparency in its finances, and to evaluate and communicate direct impact from our work to our donors, partners and the wider research and development community.Item Bioversity International Financial Statements 2020 for the year ended 31 December: Including independent auditor's report(Financial Report, 2021-06) Bioversity InternationalBioversity International’s financial mandate includes maintaining accountability and transparency in its finances, and to evaluate and communicate direct impact from our work to our donors, partners and the wider research and development community.Item Bioversity International Financial Statements 2019: for the year ended 31 December, 2019. Auditor’s Report(Financial Report, 2020-05) Bioversity InternationalBioversity International’s financial mandate includes maintaining accountability and transparency in its finances, and to evaluate and communicate direct impact from our work to our donors, partners and the wider research and development community.Item Networking banana and plantain: INIBAP annual report 2000(Report, 2001) International Network for the Improvement of Banana and PlantainSummary French and SpanishItem SGRP annual report 2000 of the CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme(Report, 2001) CGIAR Systemwide Genetic Resources ProgrammeSGRP publishes every year a report providing a detailed overview of its activities. This report provides information on activities carried out in 2000.Item L'IPGRI en Afrique subsaharienne: Rapport régional - SSA 1999-2000(Report, 2001) International Plant Genetic Resources InstituteL'Afrique subsaharienne (SSA) englobe 48 états souverains et se subdivise en cinq sous-régions : l'Afrique orientale, l'Afrique australe, l'Afrique occidentale, l'Afrique centrale et les îles de l'océan Indien (Madagascar, Maurice, Comores et Seychelles). La population vivant au sud du Sahara s'élève à plus de 600 millions de personnes, dont la subsistance dépend principalement de l'agriculture. La surface cultivée n'excède pas 6 % de la superficie totale du continent. Néanmoins, une majorité d'Africains sont tributaires de l'agriculture pour leur emploi et l'exportation des produits agricoles représente une importante source de devises. Dans le passé, le développement visait à remplacer ces pratiques par un mode d'exploitation fondé sur des cultures commerciales et alimentaires non indigènes, nécessitant des apports d'intrants chimiques considérables, des systèmes d'irrigation complexes et une mécanisation à grande échelle. Récemment, les experts ont pris conscience de la parfaite adaptation des systèmes indigènes, pratiques culturales et variétés traditionnelles aux conditions écologiques locales et privilégient désormais cette approche en vue du développement d'une agriculture durable. Les femmes jouent un rôle prépondérant dans l'agriculture subsaharienne, leurs champs et leurs potagers couvrant 75 % des besoins alimentaires des ménages. Il existe une considérable diversité inter- et intraspécifique des espèces cultivées herbacées et ligneuses. Parmi les espèces endémiques à la sous-région, on peut citer le mil (Pennisetum spp.), le sorgho (Sorghum spp.), le niébé (Vigna unguiculata), le pois bambara (V. subterranea), le riz africain (O. glaberrima), le fonio (Digitaria exilis) et l'igname (Dioscorea spp.). Elles possèdent des profils génétiques spécifiques qui leur permettent de résister à des maladies et à des ravageurs, de se développer sur des sols marginaux et de supporter des stress environnementaux tels que la sécheresse. Ces espèces sont également très appréciées par les populations pour leurs qualités culinaires et organoleptiques. Elles jouent un rôle clé dans la sécurité alimentaire et le développement durable de la sous-région. Cependant, la base génétique de ces espèces subit une érosion importante, notamment suite à la modification des systèmes agraires, aux changements climatiques, à des facteurs socioéconomiques, à des catastrophes naturelles et à des conflits armés.Les scientifiques et les décideurs en SSA ont davantage pris conscience de l'importance de la conservation et de l'utilisation des ressources phytogénétiques au cours des années 90 Leur engagement en faveur de la conservation de la biodiversité s'est vu renforcé. Plus de 40 pays SSA ont présenté des rapports sur l'état de la conservation et de l'utilisation de leurs ressources phytogénétiques en préparation de la conférence technique. L'IPGRI a collaboré étroitement avec les programmes nationaux afin de rassembler les rapports de synthèse des différentes sous-régions, permettant au groupe SSA de saisir clairement les priorités nationales, sous-régionales et régionales relatives à la conservation et l'utilisation des ressources. Ces rapports ont été utilisés pour élaborer un plan d'action pour l'IPGRI s'appliquant à la conservation et à l'utilisation des ressources génétiques en Afrique et qui reflète les éléments du Plan d'action mondial (GPA). Les programmes nationaux consacrés aux ressources phytogénétiques sont considérés comme les principaux éléments de l'effort mondial. Toutefois, de nombreux programmes nationaux en SSA présentent des lacunes et l'IPGRI consacre des moyens considérables au travail en partenariat dans la région avec les objectifs suivants : - faciliter la coordination nationale des ressources phytogénétiques - développer les réseaux régionaux de ressources phytogénétiques - soutenir les recherches thématiques et le développement méthodologique - contribuer à la formation théorique et pratique dans le domaine des ressources phytogénétiques - fournir des informations et de la documentation Le présent rapport offre une vue d'ensemble des progrès accomplis par l'IPGRI et ses partenaires dans la SSA au cours de la période 1999–2000. Les institutions et organisations spécifiques, avec lesquelles l'IPGRI collabore, sont mentionnées dans les sections détaillant leurs différentes activités.Item Annual report 1997 of the CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme(Report, 1998) International Plant Genetic Resources Institute; CGIAR Systemwide Genetic Resources ProgrammeSGRP publishes every year a report providing a detailed overview of its activities. This report provides information on activities carried out in 1997.Item Networking banana and plantain: INIBAP annual report 2001(Report, 2002) International Network for the Improvement of Banana and PlantainSummary French and SpanishItem Annual report 1996 of the CGIAR system-wide genetic resources programme(Report, 1997) International Plant Genetic Resources Institute; CGIAR Systemwide Genetic Resources ProgrammeSGRP publishes every year a report providing a detailed overview of its activities. This report provides information on activities carried out in 1996.Item IPGRI in Central & West Asia and North Africa: Regional report 1999-2000(Report, 2002) International Plant Genetic Resources InstituteThe report highlights some particularly significant achievements of IPGRI's activities in Central & West Asia and North Africa in 1999-2000 and describes the impact that this work is having. The establishment of the CWANA regional office in 1992 allowed IPGRI to pay greater attention to the region in its global endeavour to promote the conservation and use of plant genetic resources. IPGRI currently has staff based in three countries in CWANA: Syria (Aleppo), Uzbekistan (Tashkent) and Tunisia (Tozeur). The main goal of IPGRI's work in CWANA is to help build up sustainable national plant genetic resources programmes. The Regional Team has contributed significantly to the implementation of IPGRI's strategy particularly through: the deployment of methodologies for the integrated conservation and use methodologies to priority crop gene pools of arid and semi-arid agro-ecosystems; strengthening international cooperation and networking; promoting conservation through use of underutilized and neglected species; raising public awareness and capacity building. Other milestones of IPGRI's work in this region include: the establishment of new national plant genetic resources (PGR) programmes and committees and new ex situ and in situ facilities; the provision of electronic-networking capacities in CWANA; the enhancement of the conservation and use of priority species such as pomegranate, olives, pistachio and almond; the introduction of an innovative and user-friendly information system for plant genetic resources; and the launch of major regional projects such as the recently initiated UNDP-GEF (United Nations Development Programme Global Environment Fund) project on date palm in the oases of the Maghreb. Past achievements of IPGRI in CWANA are detailed in IPGRI's pre-1999 series of Annual Reports.Item Annual report 1995 of the CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme(Report, 1996) International Plant Genetic Resources Institute; CGIAR Systemwide Genetic Resources ProgrammeSGRP publishes every year a report providing a detailed overview of its activities. This report provides information on activities carried out in 1995.Item IPGRI in Europe: Regional report 1999-2000(Report, 2003) International Plant Genetic Resources InstituteThe report highlights some particularly significant achievements of IPGRI's activities in Europe in 1999-2000 and describes the impact that this work is having. IPGRI has a long history of activity in Europe, starting in 1974 when the Institute identified the Mediterranean as an area for priority attention. The early emphasis of the Mediterranean programme was on exploring and collecting crops most threatened by genetic erosion, particularly food legumes, cereals and vegetables. Most of the direct work with Europe's national programmes is concentrated within IPGRI's Regional Office for Europe, based in Rome. This Group is responsible for collaboration with all countries of geographic Europe including Israel, and extending as far east as the Russian Federation and the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. The activities of the Europe Group cover 54 countries located in the region. IPGRI's focus is on the promotion and development of national and regional strategies for plant genetic resources conservation and use. The Europe Group provides advice to countries needing help in establishing and managing national genetic resources programmes. This includes providing detailed studies on the structure of existing national programmes and recommendations for their improvement. Another key dimension of IPGRI's European strategy is to promote training and the transfer of technology among European institutions and national programmes in developing countries. Past achievements of IPGRI in Europe are detailed in IPGRI's pre-1999 series of Annual Reports.Item Neglected and underutilized plant species: Regional report 1999-2000: strategic action plan of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute(Report, 2003) International Plant Genetic Resources InstituteGlobal food security and economic growth now depend on a declining number of plant species. This has placed the future supply of food and rural incomes at risk. To fulfil its global mandate to conserve and use the world's plant genetic resources for the development and welfare of present and future generations IPGRI is committed to promoting greater awareness of the important part that 'minor crops' play in securing the livelihoods of people around the world. IPGRI is uniquely suited to this work, thanks to the wide experience it already has of working with neglected and underutilized species. It will focus on four major areas where neglected and underutilized species can contribute to sustainable agriculture: - food security and better nutrition; - increased incomes for the rural poor; - ecosystem stability; - cultural diversity. To reach this goal IPGRI has set out three main objectives: - Develop priority-setting approaches; - Enhance the conservation and use of plant genetic resources of NUS; - Strengthen the efforts of other actors;Item Networking banana and plantain: Annual report 2002(Report, 2003) International Network for the Improvement of Banana and PlantainINIBAP continues to expand its activities of coordinating and catalyzing Musa research through numerous partnerships across the world. However, only when our work is translated into benefits for smallholder banana farmers and improvement in livelihoods can we say our job is done.Item Bioversity International financial statements 2012: for the year ended December 31, 2012: Auditor's report(Financial Report, 2013) Bioversity InternationalBioversity International’s financial mandate includes maintaining accountability and transparency in its finances, and to evaluate and communicate direct impact from our work to our donors, partners and the wider research and development community. Bioversity International is also developing networks and strategic alliances to maximise private sector funding and partnership opportunities.Item SGRP annual report 2003 of the CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme(Report, 2004) CGIAR Systemwide Genetic Resources ProgrammeActivities in 2003 continued to build on previous efforts and to launch prominent new initiatives. For example, the growing awareness of the importance of agricultural biodiversity for improved livelihoods and poverty alleviation provided the impetus for SGRP to hold an international meeting on the subject. That in turn resulted in the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity welcoming the meeting's call for an international facilitation unit to coordinate and develop research on agricultural biodiversity (see page 15). Work to establish the unit is now under way. Efforts to help countries and national partners to come to grips with international policy and law on genetic resources has also received a boost with the publication of a learning module on 'Law and Policy of Relevance to the Management of Plant Genetic Resources' (see page 19). After development and testing, the module has been released so that people with practical management and policy-making responsibilities for plant genetic resources canensure that their governments and institutions are meeting legal requirements and developing appropriate policies. Regionalized versions are now being developed. The Global Crop Diversity Trust has been active too, focusing in particular on issues of governance. An Interim Panel of Eminent Experts was appointed to establish the Trust as an independent international fund (see page 9). While the Trust works for the long-term support of genebanks, SGRP coordinated efforts to secure the immediate upgrades that the genebanks of the Future Harvest Centres need in order to ensure that their activities meet the highest internationally agreed standards. An application to the World Bank for support was granted and the vital process of improving genebank operations has begun in earnest, with considerable results already visible (see page 5). SINGER, the Systemwide Information Network for Genetic Resources, continues to improve access to information about genetic resources (see page 12).Item INIBAP annual report 2003(Report, 2004) International Network for the Improvement of Banana and PlantainItem INIBAP informe anual 2003(Report, 2004) International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain