strategy
Developing environmental risk assessment for genetically modified crops
Description:
Environmental risk assessment procedures are required which are well-defined and broad enough to cover indirect as well as direct effects of genetically modified crops. Claim:
Biotech companies are very keen to push genetically engineered organisms and products on countries in the southern hemisphere. But the threats posed by the technology to the environment, health and livelihoods of farmers are too high in the midst of great uncertainties and absence of regulatory rules. Broader:
Assessing riskRegulating environmental protectionStrengthening biotechnology safety proceduresControlling release of genetically modified organismsRequiring safety of genetically modified food Constrains:
Developing transgenic crops Facilitated by:
Conducting natural resources damage assessmentsOrganising stakeholder debate on genetically modified crops Problems:
Unsafe genetically modified foodValues:
RiskRisk-aversion Subjects:
Biosciences → GeneticsCommerce → Assessment
Societal Problems → Hazards
Agriculture, Fisheries → Crops
Environment → Environment
Development → Development
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
