Blog
2013
Marie's Corner: My Beginning
17 May 2013
It seemed fitting that I started my duties as the Executive Director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust in Svalbard, the site of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the ultimate protection for crop...
Crops of the past make a comeback
25 April 2013
Paula Bramel, Assistant Executive Director, talks about how crop varieties are assisting farmers in adapting to the affects of climate change. “The environment is changing to the point where...
New agreement brings stability to world's genebanks
31 January 2013
The Trust and the CGIAR Consortium announced a new agreement which will bring financial stability to 11 international genebanks of the CGIAR. The agreement provides US$109 million (with more than 87...
Rich research pickings at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
20 January 2013
Article from University World News highlights the importance of Svalbard Global Seed Vault as a back-up for existing gene bank collections, and further focuses on the research possibilities for...
2012
New Year, New Address
21 December 2012
The Trust is moving its headquarters in early January 2013. Our new address will be:
Global Crop Diversity Trust
Platz Der Vereinten Nationen 7
53113 Bonn Germany
Ensuring seeds meet needs
27 November 2012
While some scientists are working hard to breed new crop varieties better adapted to the predicted impacts of climate change, others are exploring adaptation options already present in genebanks and...
Magic beans to combat anemia
12 November 2012
Ordinary bean varieties are good sources of iron, which can help combat anemia, caused by iron-deficiency. A new global project bringing together partners from around the world (including CIAT) is...
The Trust is hiring
24 October 2012
The Trust is dedicated to recruiting the best staff possible. We invite you to explore the opportunities and benefits of working with us. Visit our employment page to learn more about our latest...
Press Release: Trust Announces New Executive Director
18 October 2012
The Trust announced today the appointment of Åslaug Haga as its next Executive Director. Ms. Haga knows the Trust well—she has served on the Executive Board since 2010, and was scheduled...
Behind the Headlines
16 October 2012
John Galsworthy quipped that headlines are generally twice the size of the events they refer to. So such examples of that artform as “Cost of Conserving Global Biodiversity Set at $76 Billion,...