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IPGRI’s
work in CWANA is carried out through a regional entitled project and other specific activities
belonging to Thematic Projects designed to support IPGRI’s role in the
region. Links with activities of other Regional Projects are also present on
topics of common interest, such as in the case of Lathy us and Distance Learning linking the regional project with the IPGRI Asia,
the Pacific and Oceanic (APO) Regional Project.
The work of the
CWANA staff carried out in the context of the regional project or in collaboration with
other IPGRI Projects has resulted into various outputs which will be presented
in the following pages.
In order to best
present IPGRI’s role in the region, this section describe these activities in
relation to their contribution to meet the Institute’s three overarching Objectives.
It is important
to note, however, that given the nature of the work carried out, this grouping
should not be considered sensu stricto,
as activities may in fact serve to reach simultaneously more than one objective.
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Mission, Institutional Principles and Objectives
IPGRI’s mission is to encourage, support and undertake
activities to improve the management of genetic resources worldwide so as to
help eradicate poverty, increase food security and protect the environment.
IPGRI focuses on the conservation and use of genetic resources important to
developing countries and has an explicit commitment to specific crops.
The guiding principles under
which IPGRI operates are:
The conservation and use of plant genetic resources are
prerequisites for improving the human condition and maintaining a productive,
healthy and attractive rural environment. IPGRI recognizes that indigenous
communities and women play a central role as the custodians and users of plant
genetic resources, particularly in developing countries.
While recognizing the sovereign rights of countries over their
genetic resources, IPGRI seeks to ensure the widest possible availability of
genetic resources and the equitable sharing of the benefits arising form their
use. It accepts its role as trustee in relation to the genetic resources it
holds.
The effective conservation and wise use of genetic resources is a
concern shared by many people. IPGRI therefore needs to work with partners from
various walks of life, at the local, national, regional and international
levels.
IPGRI needs to pursue a flexible approach if it is to respond
effectively to the complex and changing needs and challenges in its field.
IPGRI seeks to promote lasting social benefits through its work.
It recognizes that the needs of the poor, particularly in developing countries,
are paramount. It undertakes to respect the ideas and values of other
institutions and individuals and to conduct its scientific and other work
responsibly and honestly.
The IPGRI institutional strategy
uses these principles to set out its three objectives:
Objective 1: Countries, particularly developing countries, can better assess and meet their own plant
genetic resources needs.
Objective 2: International collaboration in the conservation and use of genetic resources is strengthened.
Objective 3: Knowledge and technologies relevant to the improved conservation and use of plant genetic
resources are developed and disseminated.
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