Year of publication 2011

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Pages 12

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Author Office of Assistant Director-General (Natural Resources Management and Environment Department)

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Product type Book (stand-alone)

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Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) To provide food and nutrition security when confronted with the challenges of climate change we will have to confront new problems, of ten unpredictable, and without precedent. The safeguarding and sustainable use of the genetic resources of plants, animals, forests, invertebrates and microorganisms are key to maintaining our abilit y to achieve food security through proper agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture practices. It is essential to link climate change adaptation and mitigat ion policies and programmes to genetic resources objectives while simultaneously considering the need for food and nutrition security.

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Language English

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