What's
the National Mechanism and what information does it focus on?
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It is a network of public and private institutions which
conserve and/or use plant genetic resources in Lebanon.
Its objective is to share information related to Lebanese plant
genetic resources and, in particular, to the implementation of the
Global Plan of Action (GPA) on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture (PGRFA) in Lebanon. |
What is
the Mechanism useful for?
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The Mechanism is used in a transparent way to facilitate
access to and analysis of information, to assist decison-making
processes, and to conserve the country's historical memory on PGRFA. It
also offers an opportunity to the participating institutions to
highlight their efforts, contribute to decision-making processes and to
widen their visibility at national and international levels.
Based on the information available through this Mechanism, a
strategic report on the state of plant genetic resources for food and
agriculture in the country is being prepared. It will be submitted
to the
FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as the
Lebanese contribution to the preparation of the Second Report on the State for the World's Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture. |
What
instruments does the Mechanism use?
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A set of tools agreed by the FAO Commission on Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture:
a list of indicators and a reporting format to monitor the
implementation of the
Global Plan of Action; and
an information system including a
database and a search engine.
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How
does it operate?
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Through the voluntary contribution of national
institutions, coordinated by the GPA National Focal Point in
collaboration with the National PGR Committee. |
Who can
participate into the Mechanism and how?
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All stakeholders, specifically, public or private
institutions, organizations, enterprises which contribute to the
conservation and sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources for
food and agriculture in the country can be part of the Mechanism by
contacting the National Focal Point. |
