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MeetingGood Practices for Effective National Communication Mechanisms: FAO/CBD/OECD Webinar of the International Databases on Biosafety 2015
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No results found.On 27 May 2015 a webinar was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that addressed the importance of establishing effective national communication and coordination mechanisms on the topic of biosafety. Prior to this webinar, an online discussion was held to gather input and experiences of countries that were used to develop the content. During the webinar, Japan, Mauritius, Iran and Mexico shared their experiences, challenges and best practices in this field. In the interactive discussions session participants acknowledged the importance of national communication and coordination mechanisms. However, they also noted that the lack of resources, awareness or technical capacity is a challenge to the establishment of such mechanisms. Participants also noted the importance of engaging the general public in the decision-making regarding GM Os. Perspectives were shared on public consultation procedures, communication with the media and the use social media systems. It was suggested that international organizations could facilitate cross-sectoral communication by sharing contact information of their Focal/Contact Points. -
BookletTraining on Genetically Modified (GM) food safety assessment, risk communication and advocacies programme in Bhutan
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2018Also available in:
No results found.Upon the official request of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan, a national training workshop entitled “training on genetically modified (GM) food safety assessment, risk communication and advocacies programme” was co-organized by the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 23 – 27 July 2018 in Thimphu, Bhutan. The objectives of the workshop were to provide: 1) an understanding of the relevant rules and regulations concerning GMOs and GM products in Bhutan; 2) an understanding of the internationally accepted principles of GM food safety assessment, risk management and risk communication and information on challenges involved in enacting these principles; 3) an understanding of the required expertise and types of experts for undertaking GM food safety assessments so that possible shortcomings in assessment capacity/resources in Bhutan could be identified; 4) hands-on experience in extracting relevant safety information from condensed GM food case studies and presenting the information in a simple and concise way; 5) general information about biosafety and biotechnology in the international arena with particular emphasis on communication; and 6) a way forward for BAFRA to conduct any suggested follow up activities. -
DocumentReport on the Webinar on the International Databases on Biosafety, Organized by FAO, UNEP-CBD and OECD.
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2015Also available in:
No results found.The scope of the Webinar is strictly technical, inviting primarily technical officers from various governmental agencies who are tasked to work with international databases on biosafety. As the format of the Webinar is best suitable to have interactive discussions, the Webinar has been expected to play a role to facilitate inter-sectoral forum for national participants for their continuous communication. Regulatory decisions and political discussions have been excluded from the scope of the Webi nar as these issues need to be addressed with the respective governing bodies.
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