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last updated: 21 Oct 2011

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Proceedings of the SADC Regional Workshop on “Public Awareness, Education and Participation in Biosafety and the Environment” held 21 – 26 May 2006, Gaborone, Botswana
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RAEIN-Africa Secretariat RAEIN-Africa Secretariat P.O.Box 23544 Windhoek raein@mweb.com.na
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Regional Agricultural and Environmental Innovations Network - Africa (RAEIN-Africa)   BCH-ORG-SCBD-30375-4
  • Non-governmental organization (NGO)
RAEIN-Africa, Windhoek, Namibia
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2006
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The Table of Contents is as follows:

1 ACRONYMS

2 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Objectives
2.3 Workshop Expectations

3 OFFICIAL OPENING
3.1 Remarks by RAEIN-Africa Chairperson
3.2 Official opening address by chairman of Parliamentary Committee
3.3 Vote of thanks the Permanent Secretary

4 SUMMARY & DISCUSSIONS OF PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Defining biotechnology and genetic engineering
4.2 Agricultural biotechnology: What is there for the third world?
4.3 Developing country concerns on the use of GMO’s
4.4 GMO’s – the ethical and social considerations
4.5 Sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity
4.6 Catagena Protocol on Biosafety
4.7 Liability and redress issues in the CPB
4.8 Regulating biotechnology in the SADC
4.9 What does risk assessment and management entail?
4.10 Roger Mpande
4.11 Biosafety Clearing House Mechanism
4.12 Public awareness and participation
4.13 How to enhance communication & participation.

7 WAY FORWARD
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  • GBF-T17. Strengthen biosafety and distribute benefits of biotechnology
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100-page PDF file
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