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1 Capacity Building for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety by the German Development Co-operation: German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development, BMZ and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (German Technical Co-operation), GTZ

2 Capacity Building for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Capacity building instruments – an overview  Policy advice  Public administration  Biosafety Clearing House Mechanism  Monitoring, evaluation and inspection services  Basic and further training of decision makers, experts and multiplicators  Public awareness raising, education and promotion of public participation

3 Policy advice  Support necessary and appropriate legal, administrative measures to implement the biosafety protocol  Assist in the formulation of biosafety legislation  Assist in the implementation of existing and new regulations  Strengthen capacities for risk assessment  Develop risk management strategies  Establish independent decision structures for AIA-procedures  Facilitate public awareness, education and participation  Include socio-economic considerations into risk assessment Capacity Building for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

4 Institution building Public administration Member states are obliged to nominate competent authority and CPB focal point:  Risk assessment and monitoring  Risk management  Prevention of illegal transboundary movements of LMOs  Holistic approach recognising the following principles (public participation, precautionary principle, socio-economic aspects) Biosafety Clearing House mechanism Focal points of a world wide information network in each member state  Training on AIA procedure  Provide technical and financial support  Provide further training measures for BCH staff Monitoring, evaluation and inspection services Authorities and independent structures must be able to perform effective monitoring  Monitoring of (illegal) import of LMO  Establishment of national laboratories or access to regional facilities  Training measures for monitoring and inspection institutions Capacity Building for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

5 Basic and further training of decision makers, experts and multiplicators  Human resources are needed for effective implementation of the CPB  Natural science disciplines (EIA, ecological risk management, LMO identification)  Social science disciplines (public relations, effects on users, social systems and rural economies)  Information management (BCH)  Independent experts have to be trained additionally to authority staff Capacity Building for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

6 Public awareness raising, education and promotion of public participation  Open dialogue with civil society is essential, involvement of NGOs is obligatory  Training of representatives of governmental and non-governmental organisations, scientists, trainers, and teachers  Using the appropriate media and creating information material Capacity Building for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

7 Which parts does the biosafety capacity building consist of? (I) Training courses  document providing background information and explanations on suggested training exercises  set of transparencies and training modules for training workshops  list of relevant electronic publications  biotechnology/biosafety case-studies The training courses will be demand-driven and address policy makers, government, industry, representatives of non-governmental organizations, scientists, trainers, and teachers.

8 Which parts does the biosafety capacity building consist of? (II) Biosafety pilot projects: Small-scale to medium-range projects covering  larger context than training courses (which can make part of the project "package")  establishment of national biosafety authorities/focal points  development of a legislative framework and / or its implementation  support to NGOs acting in the field of public awareness raising, education and participation in terms of CPB implementation Capacity Building for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

9 What do applying countries have to provide? Interest in the training workshops can be expressed informally by letter or e-mail with indication of background. Capacity Building for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Biosafety pilot projects: the executing institution has to submit a proposal providing the following information:  Substantial information on the project executing institution  Project design with objectives, expected results and planned activities  Project budget planning and indication of own contribution  Human resources provided and extern support required  Framework conditions of proposal (state of fulfilment of CPB obligations, parallel activities)


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