TCP/SNO/3401 Optimizing the Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture for Adaptation to Climate Change Prof. Dr. Hanaiya El Itriby National Project Coordinator of Egypt Workshop “Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture”, Cairo, 5-6 November 2014

 Developing national strategies and action plans for PGRFA to address capacity needs and link conservation and sustainable utilization of PGRFA in four countries Egypt, Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon. Project aims

 Develop, adopt, and publish overarching national PGRFA strategies for conservation and utilization of PGRFA in Egypt, Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon;  Strengthen linkages between germplasm conservation, utilization and delivery of high quality seeds of improved crop varieties to farming communities;  Enhance data collection, storage and information exchange on gene bank accessions;  Enhance national and regional capacities for the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA. Objectives of the proposed TCP

Implementing the national strategies to will be enhanced food production and averting the catastrophic impacts of climate change Major outcome of the project

Output 1.  Developing the National PGRFA strategy that strengthen all components of PGRFA management from conservation through use to seed delivery systems Output 2.  Identification of breeding materials for the genetic improvement of priority crops for adaptation to climate change through pre-breeding Output 3.  A pilot dynamic regional PGR knowledge and innovation management network of national components is in place and operational Output 4.  Strengthen national and regional capacities for the conservation and sustainable utilization of PGRFA Expected Outputs and Activities