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IAP Biosecurity Initiative

IAP Biosecurity Initiative. IAP General Assembly Meeting Alexandria December 2006. The Biosecurity Working Group. Chinese Academy of Sciences Academy of Sciences of Cuba R oyal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Nigerian Academy of Science Royal Society, UK

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IAP Biosecurity Initiative

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  1. IAP Biosecurity Initiative IAP General Assembly Meeting Alexandria December 2006

  2. The Biosecurity Working Group Chinese Academy of Sciences Academy of Sciences of Cuba Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Nigerian Academy of Science Royal Society, UK National Academy of Sciences, USA

  3. Outline The first three years of achievements Recommendations for future activities A mechanism for achieving IAP goals and meeting IAP challenges

  4. 2004: Navigation BWG established under the leadership of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Italy To produce a code of conduct with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Recommendation: From a code of conduct to a statement of principles

  5. 2005: Production Jan: Draft statement March: Como Forum co-organised by NAS-ICSU-IAMP-IAP June: Experts Meeting of the BTWC Oct: Statement endorsed by IAP 1 Dec: Formal release Dec: States Parties Meeting of the BTWC

  6. 2006: Follow up Sept: RS-ICSU-IAP Workshop Nov: BTWC Sixth Review Conference Dec: Alexandria Symposium Organising Committee meeting Dec: Survey of IAP member academies

  7. 2004 - 2006: A basis on which to build International and inter-disciplinary interest in the topic: from biosecurity to biosafety International networks: ICSU, EU, WHO, OECD, BTWC Direct access to decisionmakers Recognition and authority: IAP as leading the voice of international science

  8. 2007 - 2008: Extension Information-exchange and policy learning platform for IAP member academies Regional events, incl the Alexandria Symposium International events, incl Como II Continued involvement in BTWC process Additional recommendations to be based on the outcomes of the biosecurity survey

  9. The Survey Deadline: 22 December 2006 Sergio Pastrana Jo Husbands Laura Van Veenendaal Simon Edwards Heide Hackmann

  10. Conclusion: Meeting IAPGoals and Challenges Strengthen the advisory capacities of academies Strengthen cooperation with other international science organisations Strengthen cooperation between natural and social sciences Improve the image of science

  11. Thank You

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