Platform for Technology Co- Development and Transfer 3 rd meeting 7 September

In the Treaty 1.Normative basis : Article 13.2 (b) 2.As part of a package of measures (information exchange and capacity building) in the Multilateral System 3. Driven by Contracting Parties 2

History of the Platform 4

Technical institution-driven initiative to harness technology co- development and transfer within the Treaty systems Facilitating networking of like- minded, autonomous efforts – “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” Adding value to individual efforts Organizational principles

Intended impacts Demand-driven technology Technology combined with information and capacity To the benefit of farmers in developing countries No one size-fits-all solutions Mobilizing both in-kind and financial resources

Progress so far Developed a mission statement “Influenced” the designing of the call for proposals (window 3) Partners implement projects financed under the call Mainstreamed into the Programme of Work on Sustainable Use New Presidency (Indonesia, IAARD) 7

Strategic focus Multilateral System Global Information System Benefit- Sharing Fund Platform Articulate value propositions Expand the network Define internal governance Monitor and support implementation Programmatic approach Enhance ABS Address dematerialization GLIS vision GLIS Portal and facilities DivSeek

The agenda for today  Progress reports and presentations by new institutions  Platform facilities  Programmatic approach of the Benefit-Sharing Fund  Other activities for the next biennium (reports, governance arrangements) 9