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This report looks at how biomass can help us reach our climate and environmental objectives, and how climate change might affect the EU's biomass production...

As the pace of climate change is increasing, it is more important than ever to conserve, characterize and sustainably use genetic resources for food and griculture. Over millennia farmers, livestock...

This Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (GPA) was developed by FAO at the request of the members of the Commission on Genetic...

The conservation, sustainable use and development of aquatic genetic resources (AqGR) is critical to the future supply of fish. The State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is the first...

Report on the current performance of the shared management component of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and its impact on the Common Fisheries Policy

Highlights: The question addressed in this brief concerns how can governments pursue food systems transformation in the face of severe financial constraints, financial shocks and food-price crises...

The aim of this report is to highlight the relevance of implementing an ecosystem-based approach in the marine ecosystem accounting. The evidences are based on non-exhaustive literature review and data and analyses present in non-public...

This brochure introduces the EU B4LIfe initiative for supporting developing countries in protecting biodiversity, ensuring sustainable livelihoods and combating wildlife crime. It presents detailed information...

A 2014 report by external experts (commissioned by DG ENV).

This study by external experts (commissioned by DG ENV) takes stock of knowledge relevant for identifying commodities imported into the EU with significant negative impacts (direct or indirect) on biodiversity...