International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
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International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)-
Urška Červ Communications professional with expertise in fundraising and social media.
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Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Caroline Rovere Communication & Events @UPOVint (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants)-
Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Kasumi Falquet Team / Communications Assistant at International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)-
Switzerland
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Peter Button Vice Secretary-General at UPOV-
Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Leontino Taveira Strengthening agriculture through new plant varieties, addressing climate change and loss of biodiversity, while promoting sustainable development for food security-
Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Overview
The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) is an intergovernmental organization with headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland). UPOV was established by the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. The Convention was adopted in Paris in 1961 and it was revised in 1972, 1978 and 1991. UPOV's mission is to provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection, with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants, for the benefit of society.
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