Presentations
These presentations and their contents are NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION and are only intended for participants of the ITPGRFA Informal Meeting on enhancing the functioning of the Multilateral System 13-15 December 2024
Meeting Materials
Updates made 9 December 2024
Agenda
Participant List
Pre Read Materials
ITPGRFA MLS Enhancement Proposed Text – Package of measures to enhance the functioning of the MLS
ITPGRFA Policy Brief on DSI – Generation, Use and Sharing of DSI in Crop Improvement
Report on Implementation and Operations of the Multilateral System
Contact and General Information
Point(s) of Contact:
Logistics
| Liz Duxbury Meridian Institute Senior Project Coordinator lduxbury@merid.org + 1 970-333-8101 |
Lily Weissgold Affiliate Meridian Institute lweissgold@merid.org +49 15566 360812 |
Inma Roda Martín Meetings Associate International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)inma.rodamartin@fao.org |
General Information
Meeting attire and weather: The dress for this meeting will be business casual. Bring comfortable shoes. The weather in Frascati, Italy will be around 54F/12C. Be prepared as it looks like it could be a little rainy. Please dress accordingly and bring your umbrella.
Power: Reminder to bring your travel adapters. Rome has 3 associated plug types: type C, type F and type L. power plug adapters.
Ground Transportation
Transportation from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport – Hotel Villa Mercede
Transportation from Hotel Villa Mercede-Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
If you need assistance with your transportation please reach out to Liz Duxbury as soon as possible (lduxbury@merid.org or WhatsApp +1 970-333-8101)
For those participants who will be participating in meetings prior to the informal session in Frascati, we ask that you please make your own arrangements for your transfers to the Hotel Villa Mercede. Please coordinate with others who are in town to travel together out to Frascati.
TRAIN
taking train from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Frascati
The Leonardo Express is a Trenitalia train connecting Fiumicino airport with the main train station in Rome, Termini. It takes roughly 32 minutes and leaves the airport every half-hour, or every 15 minutes during peak hours. It’s non-stop service from the airport to Termini. The first train leaves the airport at 6:38 a.m., and the last of the day at 11:38 p.m. Once you arrive to Roma Termini you will then change trains to Frascati which will take 30 minutes. The one way trip will take about 1 hour 20 minutes.
When you arrive to Frascati the Villa Mercede is about 900 meters a 15 minute walk. Click here for the map
To purchase tickets and look at schedules you can visit this website Trenitalia . You may also download the Trenitalia App to your mobile phone. Train will cost ~$15
TAXI
If you do not have pre-arranged transportation arranged you can take a taxi from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Frascati will cost ~95 USD
Taxis are available at the exit of the terminals (national and international arrivals).
Accomodations/Venue
Hotel Villa Mercede located at Via Tuscolana, 20 – 00044, Frascati, Italy
Phone: +39 06 99291979
Email: info@villamercede.com
