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Architectural Plan of Seed Vault Revealed
OSLO, NORWAY (9 February 2007)—The Norwegian government has revealed the architectural design for the Svalbard International Seed Vault, to be carved deep into frozen rock on an island not far from the North Pole. The entrance to...
9 Feb 2007
9 Feb 2007
GROW Webinar – “What is wrong with biofortification” with Jeremy Cherfas
Oct 15, 2024 15:00 - 16:00 (CEST)
15 Oct 2024 - 15 Oct 2024
UNCCD COP16
The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024.
2 Dec 2024 - 13 Dec 2024
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - February 2025
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opens its doors to receive the first shipment of the year of the world's crop diversity. This deposit marks a major milestone in international collaboration for food security and the conservation of crop diversity.
24 Feb 2025 - 25 Feb 2025
Munich Security Conference
The 61st edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) will take place from February 14 to 16, 2025, at its traditional venue, the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich.
14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - June 2025
Please note that the date is not yet confirmed!
2 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025
World Economic Forum 2025
The Annual Meeting 2025 convenes global leaders to address key global and regional challenges. These include responding to geopolitical shocks, stimulating growth to improve living standards, and stewarding a just and inclusive energy transition.
20 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025
GROW Webinar: Unchaining genetic diversity by harnessing omics tools for genebank innovation and adaptive agriculture
27 March 10.00 - 11.00 CET
27 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2025
How to Use Genesys Webinar
Open to everyone interested in using Genesys to access genebank data for research and analysis, as well as those looking to request samples from genebanks.
5 Mar 2025 - 5 Mar 2025