The 15th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA 15) is expected to convene in 2015. The Commission provides the only permanent forum for governments to discuss and negotiate matters specifically relevant to biological diversity for food and agriculture. The Commission aims to reach international consensus on policies for the sustainable use and conservation of genetic resources for food and agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from their use.  

dates: 19-23 January 2015  
location: Rome, Lazio, Italy  
contact: FAO Secretariat  
phone: +39 06 5705 4981  
fax: +39 06 5705 5246  
e-mail: cgrfa@fao.org  
www: http://www.fao.org/nr/cgrfa/cgrfa-meetings/cgrfa-comm/fifteenth-reg/en/
 http://www.fao.org/nr/cgrfa/cgrfa-meetings/en/