Capacity Building for Implementation of Malaysia's National Biosafety Framework

The overall objective of the proposed project is to enhance capacity in both human resource development and institutional development so that Malaysia can fulfill its obligations under the Cartagena Protocol. The specific objectives of the project are: a) to enhance scientific, socio-economic and institutional capacities for risk assessment, in accordance to Articles 8 and 15 of the Cartagena Protocol; b) to develop capacity for developing and implementing a risk management regime in order to have effective implementation of the Biosafety Bill, as mentioned in Articles 8 and 16 of the Cartagena Protocol; c) to build capacity for long-term regime building maintenance; and d) to ensure better institutional coordination and sharing of information.