@book {369, title = {Partners in conservation: Plant genetic resources and the CGIAR system}, year = {1992}, month = {1992}, pages = {30}, publisher = {(International Board for Plant Genetic Research) IBPGR for CGIAR}, organization = {(International Board for Plant Genetic Research) IBPGR for CGIAR}, address = {Rome}, abstract = {Established in 1971, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an informal association of 40 public and private sector donors that supports a network of 17 international agricultural research centres. The mission of the CGIAR is, through international research and related activities, and in partnership with national research systems, to contribute to sustainable improvements in the productivity of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in developing countries in ways that enhance nutrition and well-being, especially among low income people. Today, over 1,800 scientists representing 60 different nationalities conduct research at the 17 CGIAR centres or in some 40 developing countries where they are posted to work with developing country partners. Their approach is interdisciplinary and their orientation is towards problem solving. Total contributions in 1992 were about $314 million. (author)}, keywords = {aquatic resources, germplasm resources, international cooperation, plant}, author = {Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)} } @inbook {867, title = {Deforestation and species loss}, booktitle = {Preserving the Global Environment: The Challenge of Shared Leadership}, year = {1991}, month = {1991}, pages = {78-111}, publisher = {W.W. Norton}, organization = {W.W. Norton}, edition = {1}, address = {New York}, abstract = {Deforestation and species loss are problems that have plagued modernization the world over. The worldwide estimate of the deforestation rate which was calculated by the FAO in 1980 was a loss of some 11.3 million hectares annually. With the loss of these forests, animals species biodiversity is greatly threatened. Population pressure and bad governmental policies has led to much deforestation. Global implications are that the world{\textquoteright}s food supply at risk, as well as, the international commerce based on the trade of agricultural commodities. It is necessary to reform government policies regarding land use to help manage the problem.}, keywords = {badordinal, biodiversity, environmental policy, international cooperation, United States}, isbn = {0-393-96093-5}, url = {http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/756959738}, author = {Kenton R. Miller and Walter V. Reid and Charles V. Barber}, editor = {Jessica Tuchman Mathews} }