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Biodiversity and its Conservation
Biodiversity and its Conservation Introduction
Current Levels of Biodiversity
Alpha (α) and Beta(β) Biodiversity
Extinction and Endangered Species
Reasons of Concern for Loss of Biodiversity
Ethical and Aesthetic Rewards
Economic Benefits
Essential Services Provided by Natural Ecosystems
Steps to Preserve Biodiversity
In Situ and Ex Situ Conservation Gene Banks
In Situ Conservation
Ex Situ Conservation
Ex Situ Conservation Efforts at International Level
Ex Situ Conservation Efforts by G-15 Countries
Ex Situ Conservation Efforts in USA

	Global Plan of Action (GPA) In June 1996, at the 'FAO International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources, 150 countries adopted the GPA for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of the PGRFA. The implementation of the Plan was subsequently endorsed by the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), which has overall responsibility of implementation and monitoring for the GPA.
The GPA was also endorsed by the Conference of Parties (CoP) to the CBD, and by the Heads of States and Governments at the World Food Summit. Precise modalities for full implementation of the Plan have yet to be determined. It is also to be determined how the GPA links to any future agreed International Undertaking. However, countries and institutions have, as agreed, begun using the Plan as a framework for their national work and bilateral and multilateral programmes. The GP A, also referred to as the 'Leipzig Plan', is the first global plan on plant genetic resources agreed at government level. Moreover, it is the result of the first, significant global planning process. The GPA has the support of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which runs 16 major International Agricultural Research Centres (IARCs). The GPA aims to create a rational, coordinated global system for PGRF A. It offers 20 activities apportioned among four general sections: (i) In-situ conservation and development (ii) ex-situ conservation (iii) utilization of plant genetic resources (iv) institution and capacity building.
If one considers the ultimate aim of the plan, then it must be accepted that some activities may be more important than others or, at least some activities should be addressed early in the effort to create a global system. For setting the needed priorities in this regard, CGlAR, through its System-wide GeneticResources Program, can playa valuable role in the implementation of GPA in a holistic manner. A Keystone International Dialogue Series on Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) was also initiated to promote an international commitment to PGRs. The dialogue series had its first meeting in Augest 1988 at Keystone (Colorado, USA), and third and final meeting in May/June, 1991 at Oslo (Norway). The series involved participants from international and intergovernmental organizations, corporations and research institutions from developed and developing countries. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan from India was the chairman of the series.