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Evaluation of GEF Support for Biosafety : Full Report

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dc.contributor.authorGlobal Environment Facility
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-04T19:14:27Z
dc.date.available2012-06-04T19:14:27Z
dc.date.issued2006-01
dc.description.abstractBiotechnology is probably as old as civilization itself. Special methods of food preparation, such as developing drinks from fermenting wheat or fruit, or making cheese, were known in prehistoric times. In recent decades, this old science has seen dramatic new developments. With the recent development of "new" biotechnologies, such as living modified organisms (LMOs), hope was raised that these would contribute greatly to an increase in world agricultural production and thereby help reduce hunger and diseases. However, the emergence of LMOs has also led to concerns about potential harmful effects on the environment and human health. These concerns were addressed through the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which provided a framework to negotiate the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which regulates international transfers of LMOs and aims to reduce risks for human health and the environment. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is the designated financial mechanism for the Cartagena Protocol. The GEF's initial financing of capacity-building activities in biosafety began in 1997, but increased considerably after the GEF Council's approval in 2000 of the GEF's Initial Strategy for Assisting Countries to Prepare for the Entry into Force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Opposing voices were heard regarding the GEF's support, which was-according to these voices-"not neutral" but then either perceived to be against the biotechnology industry or against the opponents of this industry. Consequently, the GEF Council at its November 2004 meeting requested the GEF Evaluation Office to initiate an evaluation of the biosafety activities financed under the GEF's Initial Strategy. This report presents the results of this evaluation.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/01/6875637/evaluation-gef-support-biosafety-2006-vol-2-2-evaluation-gef-support-biosafety-2006-main-report
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1-884122-46-9
dc.identifier.isbn1-884122-46-9
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7034
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC: Global Environment Facility
dc.relation.ispartofseriesEvaluation Report No. 28
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectADVOCACY
dc.subjectANNEXES
dc.subjectAWARENESS RAISING
dc.subjectBAHAMAS
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCOLLABORATION
dc.subjectCONSULTATION
dc.subjectCOUNTRY PROJECTS
dc.subjectDATA COLLECTION
dc.subjectFIGURES
dc.subjectFLEXIBILITY
dc.subjectGROUP INTERVIEWS
dc.subjectINTEREST GROUPS
dc.subjectINTERVIEWING
dc.subjectLABORATORIES
dc.subjectLEGAL DOCUMENTS
dc.subjectLOCAL CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMETHODOLOGY
dc.subjectMULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectNGO
dc.subjectNONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectPARTICIPATION MECHANISMS
dc.subjectPORTFOLIOS
dc.subjectPREPARATION
dc.subjectPROJECT DESIGN
dc.subjectPUBLIC AWARENESS
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectQUESTIONNAIRES
dc.subjectRESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectSCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
dc.subjectSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDER
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDERS
dc.subjectSUPERVISION
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.titleEvaluation of GEF Support for Biosafety : Full Reporten
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okr.date.disclosure2006-06-22
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-15T10:53:02.109638Z
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/01/6875637/evaluation-gef-support-biosafety-2006-vol-2-2-evaluation-gef-support-biosafety-2006-main-report
okr.externalcontentExternal Content
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticePoverty
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum6875637
okr.identifier.report36406
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.topicRural Development::Rural Portfolio Improvement
okr.topicSocial Development::Social Accountability
okr.topicPoverty Monitoring and Analysis
okr.topicScientific Research and Science Parks
okr.topicCountry Strategy and Performance
okr.topicPoverty Reduction
okr.topicScience and Technology Development
okr.unitGEF Coordination Team (ENVGC)
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