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The French strategy for the conservation of forest genetic resources is launched
2/10/2025 - Read More

France’s new national strategy aligns with EUFORGEN and global frameworks to conserve forest genetic resources through dynamic and ex situ approaches,…

Joint EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar: Detecting genetic decline – From theory to practice
15/09/2025 - Read More

6 & 7 November 2025 (two hours each day). Online

  • Day 1 6 November - 13:00 - 15:00 CET
  • Day 2 7 November - 11:00 - 13:00 CET

Largest database on Mediterranean trees now available through open access
9/09/2025 - Read More

An international team led by INRAE and EFI compiled the largest open-access database of Mediterranean tree species, providing vital data on diversity,…

Germany launches national strategy on genetic resources to tackle climate and biodiversity crises
26/05/2025 - Read More

Germany's new strategy promotes the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources to ensure resilient, climate-adapted food systems and…

30 years of EUFORGEN: new video highlights the programme's history and impact
28/04/2025 - Read More

EUFORGEN’s 30-year journey is captured in a new animated video, highlighting milestones, collaborations, and strategies that have supported the…

Understanding tree selection mechanisms for climate adaptation: EUFORGEN webinar video now online!
14/04/2025 - Read More

A recent EUFORGEN-OptFORESTS webinar led by senior scientist François Lefèvre (INRAE) explored how natural selection and forest management can support…

Norway launches national plan to conserve and sustainably use genetic resources for food and agriculture
24/03/2025 - Read More

Norway’s 2024–2028 action plan strengthens genetic resource conservation, prioritising national and international cooperation, sustainable use, and…

Launch of the Second Report on the State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources
24/03/2025 - Read More

The FAO will launch the Second Report on the State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources on 26 March 2025, highlighting key findings on forest…

FAO holds the 20th Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
23/03/2025 - Read More

The 20th Regular Session of the FAO's CGRFA in Rome discusses the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources to address biodiversity loss…