Risk assessment and risk management of specific receiving environments

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Introduction to the topic

by Dr. Amanda Gálvez Mariscal, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico

The receiving environment plays a major role in the determination of potential risks in the deployment of GMOs. It is also an important factor in the development strategies to minimize the effect of potential risks. Continue reading »

Suggested points for discussion

1. Special considerations that should be taken into account when assessing the safety of LMOs to be introduced into specific environments, such as centres of origin or diversity, fragile ecosystems, small islands, etc.
2. How to develop baseline data?
3. Other considerations regarding such specific receiving environments, including emergency measures, that should be taken into account when preparing risk assessment reports.

Selected readings

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