International institutions
The Nordic work on genetic resources are executed in accordance with international obligations and in cooperation with international institutions. NordGen coordinates the work in the Nordic region based on our mandate from the Nordic Council of Ministers by whom we are also funded.
- Nordic Council of Ministers
- FAO - UN's Organization for food and agriculture og Commision on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
- CBD - Convention for Biological Diversity
The Nordic national authorities for managing genetic resources, represented by the national coordinators for genetic resources, cooperate with their European colleagues through European Regional Focal Point for farm animal genetic resources.
Responsible: Benedicte Lund
