Global plan of action for animal genetic resources and the Interlaken Declaration

This publication includes 23 strategic priorities for action to promote the wise management of animal genetic resources and is the outcome of a country-driven process of reporting, analysis and discussion, which also resulted in the preparation of The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the first comprehensive global assessment of livestock diversity and its management. The first International Technical Conference on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture also adopted the Interlaken Declaration on Animal Genetic Resources, which affirms countries' commitment to the implementation of the Global Plan of Action and to ensuring that the world's livestock biodiversity is utilized to promote global food security and remains available for future generations.