Third Wold Network arrangerte i samarbeid med GenØk en internasjonal konferanse 7.-10. november 2012 i Penang, Malaysia. Forskere, akademikere, forvaltere og NGOer fra utviklingsland deltok på konferansen med tema:»Modern Biotechnologies: Sustainable Innovation and Regulatory Needs ».
De lokale arrangørene har publisert en rapport fra konferansen som belyser viktige problemstillinger knyttet til risikovurdering, risikostyring, politikk og regulering knyttet til moderne bioteknologier, og gir et sammendrag av de ulike presentasjonene.
Les rapport:Penang 2012
Eller et kortfattet sammendrag av rapporten: Sammendrag Penang
Dette prosjektet er en del av GenØks kapasitetsbyggingsprogram finansiert av Norad.
International Conference on Modern Biotechnologies: Sustainable Innovation and Regulatory Needs
Publisher: GenØk and TWN
ISBN: 978-967-5412-88-2
Year: 2013 No. of pages: 72
16.5 cm x 24 cm
About the Book
The International Conference on Modern Biotechnologies: Sustainable Innovation and Regulatory Needs took place in Penang, Malaysia, on 7-10 November 2012. It was co-organized by GenØk-Centre for Biosafety, Norway and Third World Network.
With the increasing development and use of modern biotechnologies in agriculture, public health and industrial applications, the strengthening of knowledge of and capacity on biosafety is becoming ever more crucial. In light of this urgent need, the Conference was held to build biosafety capacity at both scientific and policy/regulatory levels with a view to improving risk assessment, risk management and policy and regulation related to these technologies, especially in developing countries where resources and capacities are often low.
This report comprises the organizers’ summary of the proceedings of the Conference as well as abstracts of the presentations delivered. It examines the key issues and main recommendations put forward, within the context of the need to shape scientific research and innovation on modern biotechnologies to prevent or minimize any adverse impacts and to advance the societal interest.
Contents
Executive Summary
Part One: Summary Report
I. Introduction
II. Setting the Stage: Modern Biotechnology in Context
III. Agriculture in Perspective, Agriculture for the Future
IV. GM Innovations and Challenges in Environmental Risk Assessment
V. Precautionary Principle as the Basis for Sustainability
VI. Reflections from the Organizers
Part Two: Abstracts
I. Setting the Stage: Modern Biotechnology in Context
II. Agriculture in Perspective, Agriculture for the Future
III. GM Innovations and Challenges in Environmental Risk Assessment
IV. Precautionary Principles as the Basis for Sustainability
V. Poster Presentations
Part Three: Annexes
Annex 1: Conference Programme
Annex 2: List of Speakers
PRICE POSTAGE
Malaysia RM9.00 RM1.00
Developing Countries US$6.00 US$3.00 (air); US$2.00 (sea)
Others US$8.00 US$4.00 (air); US$2.00 (sea)
(For orders of more than 3 copies, please write in for reduced postal rate)
How to Order the Book
Visit our TWN Online Bookshop at: www.twnshop.com or contact Third World Network at 131 Jalan Macalister, 10400 Penang, Malaysia.
Website: www.twn.my
Tel: 604-2266159
Fax: 604-2264505
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