First Meeting Ad Hoc Technical Committee on Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

The Ad Hoc Technical Committee will advise the Secretary and the Bureau on:
•Identification of needs and opportunities to facilitate the sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture;
• Development of a toolbox on sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in order to assist Contracting Parties in the implementation of Article 6 of the Treaty;
• Elaboration of a draft work programme on sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, based on elements generated by stakeholder consultations;
• Cooperation with the CBD, the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the Global Crop Diversity Trust, the International Agricultural Research Centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, and other international processes and institutions in the field of sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The complete terms of reference are included in the annex to Resolution 7/2011.