Intervention · Intervention

Genetic resource management

Intervention encompassing the development, improvement, conservation, and provision of access to genetic materials - crop varieties, livestock breeds, and aquatic species - carrying traits that enhance resilience, productivity, or stability under climate-related stresses.

Definition source: CGIAR Genebank / Genetic Resources framework · reference

Synonyms

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Broader

Top concept of the scheme

Narrower

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Counts as adaptation

Intervention addresses a climate hazard, OR produces a qualifying outcome (adaptation-specific or hazard-conditioned), OR produces an adaptation-specific impact; NOT adaptation when done purely for productivity, market, or development with no hazard link and no hazard-referenced result.

Example of use

CIMMYT and IITA developed drought- and heat-tolerant maize varieties for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Provenance

Domain expert

Identifier

INT_001 · https://mlolita26.github.io/cgiar-climate-taxonomy/terms/INT_001
(planned permanent identifier: https://w3id.org/cgiar/climate-taxonomy/INT_001)