Advising about bio-safety

Description

Advising about bio-safety involves providing expert guidance and practical protocols to prevent, control, and mitigate biological risks in laboratories, agriculture, healthcare, and industry. This strategy ensures safe handling, containment, and disposal of hazardous biological materials, reducing the risk of accidental release, infection, or environmental contamination. Effective bio-safety advice addresses compliance with regulations, staff training, emergency preparedness, and the implementation of best practices to safeguard human health and ecosystems from biological threats.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends providing direct assistance and advice upon request through the international network, using information networks, databases and information procedures.