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NewsletterBiosafety Newsletter ජෛවසුරක්ෂිතතා පුවත් හසුන உயிரியல்பாதுகாப்பு செய்திமடல்
September 2018, Vol 1, Issue2
2018Also available in:
No results found.The aim of the Biosafety Newsletter is to provide information on Biosafety and updates of the National Biosafety Project to a cross section of the population including university academics, students, persons involved in research and development in various scientific disciplines, farmers and the general public. With regard to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) the potential benefits and risks to consumers of Genetically Modified (GM) products were given consideration and GMOs approved globally is highlighted in this newsletter to provide a broader understanding on global acceptance of GMOs particularly in food and agriculture. In addition, information on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety by national and international key roles in the project from the implementing partners, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment and the Food and Agriculture Organization respectively, is also highlighted in this issue. This newsletter is a forum for everyone to share their views and perceptions on Biosafety and would also be a platform to integrate everyone relevant to the field of Biosafety in Sri Lanka. -
Book (stand-alone)Developing a communication toolkit on food biotechnologies
Proceedings of the 2020 technical consultation meetings
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No results found.Technical consultation meetings on developing a communication toolkit about food biotechnologies were convened in 2020. At the first of the meetings, held on 11 and 12 June 2020, experts presented communications good practices and lessons learned from efforts to communicate information related to food biotechnologies to the general public at national and regional levels. The points raised were to be included in the toolkit as elements of effective communication from the design phase of the communication strategy to producing and disseminating communication products, as well as evaluating the communication efforts. Following the experts’ presentations, there were questions and discussions about the example materials that were drafted after the first technical consultation meetings covering the following 10 areas: i) FAO background and guidance, ii) fundamentals, iii) human health, iv) the environment, v) safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods, vi) regulations, vii) benefits, viii) practical uses and applications, ix) current innovations, and x) public engagements. Prior to the second set of meetings, held on 26 and 27 August 2020, draft example materials were circulated among the experts for their review. Based on their feedback, a plan was made to revise the draft materials. This was discussed at the meetings. The key elements that were identified were to be reflected in the revised example materials. The process to finalize the whole toolkit was to take place offline, but it would involve several discussions with relevant FAO internal teams, as necessary. The toolkit, which contains 51 social media suited materials along with a series of guiding documents, is intended for use by technical-level government officials within the competent authorities and ministries that are in charge of the safety assessment of foods derived from biotechnologies for communicating effectively with the general public. -
Book (stand-alone)Report of the regional workshop on strengthening regional cooperation and national capacity building on biosafety in Asia 2014
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No results found.Since the entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in 2003, concerted efforts have focused on mobilizing international assistance to help developing countries build their institutional capacities in biosafety and meet their obligations under the treaty. The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in cooperation with the Government of Thailand, launched “Asian BioNet” – a regional initiative on capacity building in biosafety of genetically modified (GM) crops in Asia. This p ublication presents the outcome of a workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand from 17 to 20 June 2013 under the auspices of Asian BioNet. The documant provides information on the existing status of national policies, guidelines, regulations and administration of biosafety, and the challenges that countries in Asia face in strengthening capacity for expanding the scope of biotechnology research and development.
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