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Introduction

Aims of the conference

The main aims of the conference were to:

  • contribute to an understanding of climate change and its predicted impact on agriculture and forestry
  • increase our understanding of adaptive genetic diversity and adaptation
  • assess how genetic resources for food and agriculture are affected by the changing climate
  • discuss the consequences that climate change challenges bring upon the sustainable utilization of plant, animal and forest genetic resources
  • present the scientific knowledge accumulated by the four networks of the program

The conference aimed at bringing together participants from all areas relevant to genetic resources for food and agriculture in a changing climate. The conference focused on the scientific frontiers in this area as well as create a possibility for discussions from the political point of view. 

Organizing committee

Odd Arne Rognli, Chairman Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Norway


Theo Meuwissen Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 

Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norway


Rikke Bagger Jørgensen Technical University of Denmark, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Denmark




Sigurður Guðjónsson Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Iceland




Tor Myking Nordic Genetic Resource Center - NordGen Forest, Norway




Anne Præbel Nordic Genetic Resource Center - NordGen Farm Animals, Norway




Peer Berg
Nordic Genetic Resource Center - NordGen Farm Animals, Norway