Third Wold Network in collaboration with GenØk hosted an international conference 7.-10. November 2012 in Penang, Malaysia.

Scientists, academicians, researchers, regulators, non-governmental organizations, farmers’ groups representatives and policy makers from the third world attended the conference that had the theme ‘Modern Biotechnologies: Sustainable Innovation and Regulatory Needs’.

The local organizers have published a report from the conference that highlights important issues related to risk assessment, risk management, policy and regulation related to modern biotechnologies and provides a summary of the various presentations.

Read report:Penang 2012

Or the executive summary of the report: Summary Penang

This project was a part of GenØk’s capacity building programme, financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

International Conference on Modern Biotechnologies: Sustainable Innovation and Regulatory Needs

Publisher: GenØk and TWN

ISBN: 978-967-5412-88-2

Year: 2013 No. of pages: 72

16.5 cm x 24 cm

 

About the Book

The International Conference on Modern Biotechnologies: Sustainable Innovation and Regulatory Needs took place in Penang, Malaysia, on 7-10 November 2012. It was co-organized by GenØk-Centre for Biosafety, Norway and Third World Network.

With the increasing development and use of modern biotechnologies in agriculture, public health and industrial applications, the strengthening of knowledge of and capacity on biosafety is becoming ever more crucial. In light of this urgent need, the Conference was held to build biosafety capacity at both scientific and policy/regulatory levels with a view to improving risk assessment, risk management and policy and regulation related to these technologies, especially in developing countries where resources and capacities are often low.

This report comprises the organizers’ summary of the proceedings of the Conference as well as abstracts of the presentations delivered. It examines the key issues and main recommendations put forward, within the context of the need to shape scientific research and innovation on modern biotechnologies to prevent or minimize any adverse impacts and to advance the societal interest.

Contents

Executive Summary

Part One: Summary Report

I. Introduction

II. Setting the Stage: Modern Biotechnology in Context

III. Agriculture in Perspective, Agriculture for the Future

IV. GM Innovations and Challenges in Environmental Risk Assessment

V. Precautionary Principle as the Basis for Sustainability

VI. Reflections from the Organizers

Part Two: Abstracts

I. Setting the Stage: Modern Biotechnology in Context

II. Agriculture in Perspective, Agriculture for the Future

III. GM Innovations and Challenges in Environmental Risk Assessment

IV. Precautionary Principles as the Basis for Sustainability

V. Poster Presentations

Part Three: Annexes

Annex 1: Conference Programme

Annex 2: List of Speakers

                                               PRICE                 POSTAGE

Malaysia                               RM9.00               RM1.00

Developing Countries       US$6.00             US$3.00 (air); US$2.00 (sea)

Others                                  US$8.00             US$4.00 (air); US$2.00 (sea)

(For orders of more than 3 copies, please write in for reduced postal rate)

How to Order the Book

Visit our TWN Online Bookshop at: www.twnshop.com or contact Third World Network at 131 Jalan Macalister, 10400 Penang, Malaysia.

Website: www.twn.my

Tel: 604-2266159

Fax: 604-2264505

Email: twnet@po.jaring.my for further information.