Promoting the safe application of biotechnology through Multi country Cooperation in the implementation of National Biosafety Frameworks in Asia

To strengthen institutional, human and regulatory capacities and promote cooperative measures in the implementation of National Biosafety Frameworks for the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) in Asia.

Financial mechanism
GEF
Date of approval
Status
Project approved
URL
https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/10991
Countries
Philippines,
Mongolia,
India,
Bangladesh
Managing organisations
National Biosafety Committee
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MONGOLIA)
National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP)
Department of Environment
Ministry of Environment
Forest and Climate Change (BANGLADESH)
Ministry of Environment
Fo
Implementing organisations
UNEP
Project ID
10991
GEF project type
Medium size
GEF project phase
GEF - 7
GEF Cofinancing
$5.150.085
GEF project grant
$1.093.186
Executing Agencies
National Biosafety Committee, Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MONGOLIA), National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP), Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (BANGLADESH), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (INDIA), Korea Institute for Promoting Biosafety Cooperation (KIPABiC)