The Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) is a project that aims to sequence, catalogue and characterise the genomes of all of Earth’s eukaryotic biodiversity over a period of ten years. Several members of the DSI Scientific Network shared the research perspective on DSI and Benefit-Sharing in their 3rd virtual forum: Biodiversity Genomes 2022:
On October 4th, an especial section on DSI was performed:
Using DSI data to advance conservation and sustainable livelihoods
chaired by Amber Scholz & Isabelle Coche
Introduction to the DSI policy debates – by Amber Scholz
Case study 1: Production and use of DSI for tropical livestock development – by Christian Tiambo
Case study 2: Conservation genetics and management guidelines for African bovid species – by Isa Rita Russo
Case study 3: Using DSI for plant breeding and marker-assisted selection for disease resistance in Algeria – by Halima Benbouza
On the same date, under the section Focus on Latin America and the Caribbean:
Digital Sequence Information (DSI) within the Access and Benefit Sharing framework
by Manuela da Silva
You can register here and watch presentations up to 4 weeks after the event.