The project's objective is to strengthen institutional, human and regulatory capacities and promote cooperative measures in the implementation of National Biosafety Frameworks for the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) in Asia.The envisaged project interventions will contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity from any adverse effects of LMOs.The aim is to provide a more coherent, coordinated and effective delivery of biosafety capacity building and technical support at all levels, in response to identified country gaps/priorities and needs. The project will also develop coherent partnerships across the four participating countries for continued and sustainable sharing of biosafety resources, expertise, information and experiences aimed at strengthening implementation of the CPB.The participating countries recognize that regional cooperation is essential for sustainability of the implementation of the CPB at the national and regional levels due to the transboundary focus of the CPB. The critical elements for regional cooperation include sharing of resources among countries within the region, including technical facilities, materials, and expertise; sharing of experiences among countries in developing and implementing their NBFs including methodologies, materials, and skills; sharing of information on biosafety among countries and through regional networks, including the BCH; and building and strengthening regional capacity for biosafety and biotechnology to support national decision-making.