What is the Biosafety Protocol?
Since 1996, a United Nations protocol on Biosafety has been under negotiation to regulate the transboundary movement of Living Modified Organisms (aka Genetically modified organisms). In response to the world community??s growing commitment to sustainable development, the Convention on Biological Diversity was initiated. This represents a dramatic step forward in the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. To date, no consensus could be reached on some of the key issues of the Protocol, and therefore, the draft Protocol on Biosafety has not been adopted.
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