Using biotechnology on an environmentally sound basis

Applying biotechnology on an environmentally sound basis

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.

Broader

Using biotechnology

Narrower

Developing agricultural biotechnology

Using biotechnology to improve human health

Using biotechnology in forest conservation

Using biotechnology for environmental protection

Establishing quality standards for biotechnology applications

Facilitates

Increasing availability of renewable basic materials

Facilitated by

Providing public information on effects of biotechnology

Advising about bio-safety

Researching international technology cooperation

Increasing international cooperation on research on biotechnology

Increasing access to new biotechnology within developing countries

Improving capability for environmentally sound use of biotechnology in developing countries

Identifying priorities for biotechnology research

Expanding training on the environmentally sound use of biotechnology

Expanding facilities for biotechnology research

Convening international meetings on priority biotechnology issues

Assessing existing biotechnology programmes

Controlling introduced species

UIA organization

International Organization for Biotechnology and Bioengineering

United Nations Industrial Development Organization

Web link

Agenda 21

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database

Global strategies

Type

(D) Detailed strategies

Subject

Biosciences » Biotechnology
Action » Application
Environment » Environment

Content quality

Yet to rate

Language

English

1A4N

Q3971

DOCID

12739710

D7NID

195583

Editing link

Official link

https://encyclopedia.uia.org/strategy/using-biotechnology-environmentally-sound-basis

Last update

Dec 3, 2024