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2003 Rome and Bellagio Meetings on Plant Genetic Resource Policies

In September 2003, Meridian staff facilitated two meetings among some of the world’s leading experts on plant genetic resources, to assess experience to date developing and implementing policies regarding genetic resources and to identify strategic opportunities for future work and investments regarding those policies. More

2004 Bellagio Meeting on Plant Genetic Resources in East and Central Africa

As a follow-up to two meetings held in 2003, Meridian Institute facilitated a meeting among diverse stakeholders in October 2004 to discuss plant genetic resources in East and Central Africa. More

Advancing REDD+ in the Congo Basin

Meridian Institute was commissioned by the Government of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative to serve as the independent convenor and facilitator of a process aimed at increasing multilateral and bilateral support for, and collaboration regarding, the implementation of REDD+ in the Congo Basin region of Central Africa. More

Africa Development Corridors

Over the course of nine months, Meridian Institute staff provided strategic advice and consultation to the organizers of the TransFarm Africa initiative, in preparation for its launch. More

African Agricultural Technology Foundation

Meridian assisted in the establishment of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation by facilitating consultations and planning meetings among a diverse set of stakeholders regarding the design and purpose of the organization. More

AGROCURI

Meridian Institute provided facilitation and strategy development services for AGROCURI, the Agricultural Open Curriculum and Learning Initiative. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provided funding for Meridian’s involvement in the project. More

Atlanta Forest Leadership Forum

Meridian staff served as the lead organizer and moderator of several sessions of the forest certification track of the Forest Leadership Forum, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, in April 2002. More

Biosafety Liability and Redress Dialogue

In September 2001, Meridian conducted a two-day dialogue on liability and redress issues in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. More

Biosafety Liability and Redress Workshop

Meridian Institute, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, organized a one-day workshop on liability and redress under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. More

Biosafety Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa

In December 2003, Meridian Institute brought together and facilitated discussions among senior decision makers from programs that support the development of biosafety systems in sub-Saharan Africa. More

Biosafety Regulations for the Forum on Agricultural Research in Africa

In 2003, Meridian Institute staff facilitated a meeting in Africa among individuals involved with public-sector agricultural research on that continent. More

Biosafety Scientific Expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa

In March 2002, 25 experts from Africa and elsewhere met in Grottaferrata, Italy, to explore opportunities for enhancing biosafety scientific expertise at the regional and national levels in sub-Saharan Africa. Meridian facilitated the sessions More

CIFOR Workshop on Integrating REDD into the Global Climate Protection Regime

Meridian Institute designed and facilitated an introductory workshop in Tokyo, Japan, on proposals for and implications of integrating Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) into the global climate protection regime. More

CIMMMYT Strategic Planning and Management Retreats

Beginning in 2002, Meridian Institute helped leaders at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) develop a strategic plan for the organization. Separately, Meridian also facilitated several senior management retreats to discuss both strategic and operational issues. More

Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA)

Meridian has been instrumental in the design, creation, and operations of the Climate and Land Use Alliance, a multi-foundation collaborative working to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon stocks associated with land use management. More