Side Event

ICGEB's Role for Information Sharing and Capacity Building in Biosafety

Organizer
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

Date and Time
26 February 2004 13:15 - 14:45

Meeting
First meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (BS COP MOP 1)

<br>The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is an autonomous intergovernmental organisation dedicated to advanced research and training in molecular biology with special regards to the needs of the developing world. In 1997 it has established a Biosafety Unit to provide institutional services related to genetically modified organisms and their environmental release to Member States. <br><br> Mr. Decio Ripandelli, Director for External Relations of the ICGEB will give an overview of the activities implemented by the Biosafety Unit in the field of training and capacity building. He will also introduce the new "ICGEB Biosafety Outstation", a facility for training and research in risk assessment and management of the environmental release of GMOs. The research programmes will aim at investigating as yet undefined areas in scientific knowledge related to the safe use of agricultural products derived from biotechnology. <br><br>During the side event a snack will be offered to participants. <br><br> For further information on the ICGEB, please refer to the website <a href=http://www.icgeb.org>www.icgeb.org.</a> <br>For additional information on the Biosafety Unit, visit the site <a href=http://www.icgeb.org/biosafety>www.icgeb.org/biosafety</a>