SDG Indicators 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 - Plant and Animal Genetic Resources

The Crop Trust is a non-profit international organization dedicated to conserving crop diversity and making it available for use globally, forever, for the benefit of everyone.

We work with donors and partners to lead global projects that protect crop diversity, conserve crop wild relatives and develop technology to make this diversity accessible worldwide.

We seek professionals with a passion for global food security and a strong drive to contribute to our mission of conserving crop diversity for future generations.

Type

Instructor-Led

Duration

6 h 30 m of learning

Fee

Free

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Overview

This course has been developed to support countries in the analysis and reporting for SDG Indicators 2.5.1 and 2.5.2. These indicators measure the achievement of SDG target 2.5, which focuses on maintaining genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species. The course illustrates the fundamental concepts upon which the methodology is based.

This course is also available in Spanish and French

Modules

The course consists of 7 lessons, ranging from approximately 25 to 75 minutes duration each:

Lesson 1 – Introduction to plant and animal genetic resources
Lesson 2 – Plant genetic diversity for food and agriculture
Lesson 3 – Monitoring plant genetic resources in genebanks
Lesson 4 – Interpreting and communicating results on plant genetic resources
Lesson 5 – Animal genetic diversity for food and agriculture
Lesson 6 – Gathering information and data on animal genetic resources
Lesson 7 – Interpreting and communicating results on animal genetic resources

Host

FAO elearning Academy

The FAO elearning Academy provides learning opportunities and multilingual elearning courses for professionals working in food and nutrition security, social and economic development, and sustainable management of natural resources, with the overall goal of strengthening the capacity of member countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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