Assessment of Grenada's capacity to implement the Biosafety Protocol
Electron. j. biotechnol
; 7(2): 85-91, Aug. 2004.
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-387550
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CL1.1
ABSTRACT
Grenada's capacity to manage risks posed by living modified organisms (LMOs) is augmented through an Organization of American States funded project called "Biosafety Regulations in Latin America and the Caribbean under the International Biosafety Protocol" The Project is implemented in six countries in Central America and the Caribbean is designed to identify the weaknesses and needs of participating countries in managing of risks posed by LMOs, while also developing a trusting environment for maximizing the benefits of the modern biotechnology industry. The results of the study indicated that the Grenada's legal and institutional framework is not fully conducive for the implementation of the Biosafety Protocol. Specifically, a number of constraints exists which included, limited competencies in risk assessment and management; inadequate legal framework; lack of an established administrative arrangement for risk management; lack of coherence in policies and programs among key implementing agencies; lack of, and/or insignificant awareness among the populace of the implications of biotechnology and inadequate systems of information exchange. To augment national capacity to successfully implement the Cartagena Protocol, training would be needed in the developing relevant legal instruments; conducting risk assessments and developing more effective platforms for information exchange.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3- Meta 3D Reforçar a capacidade de alerta precoce, redução e gestão de riscos de saúde nacionais e globais
Problema de saúde:
Riscos Biológicos
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Biotecnologia
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Guias como Assunto
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Gestão da Segurança
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Guia de prática clínica
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
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Caribe Inglês
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Granada
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Electron. j. biotechnol
Assunto da revista:
Biotecnologia
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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Documento de projeto