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Fostering InterFostering Inter--Regional Regional
CollaborationCollaboration
Presentation Presentation
by APAARIby APAARI
GFAR PROGRAM GFAR PROGRAM
•• ICT ICT
•• Support to RF/SRF/NARSSupport to RF/SRF/NARS
•• GRM and Biotechnology GRM and Biotechnology
•• NRM NRM
•• Commodity Chains Commodity Chains
Regional PrioritiesRegional Priorities
��Region Specific Region Specific
ex. Rice in Asiaex. Rice in Asia
��CrossCross--Cutting (InterCutting (Inter--Regional)Regional)
•• ICT ICT
•• Genetic Resources (Treaty)Genetic Resources (Treaty)
•• Biotechnology (Consortia)Biotechnology (Consortia)
•• Commodity Chains (Networks)Commodity Chains (Networks)
ICTICT
•• EGFAREGFAR
•• RAIS RAIS
EstablishedEstablished
-- AARINENA AARINENA –– RAIS RAIS
-- APARIS APARIS
Planned Planned
-- CAC CAC –– RFRF
-- FARAFARA
Genetic ResourcesGenetic Resources
GFARGFAR•• Dresden Declaration (2000)Dresden Declaration (2000)
•• International Treaty (2001)International Treaty (2001)
•• Global Plan of Action (1966)Global Plan of Action (1966)
•• IPGRI IPGRI
•• Other CG Centers Other CG Centers
•• GRPC GRPC
FAOFAO
CGIARCGIAR
GeneticGenetic ResourcesResources
GFAR GFAR –– Niche ?Niche ?
-- To involve RF/SRF to accelerate To involve RF/SRF to accelerate
Advocacy/Honest Broker’s Role for: Advocacy/Honest Broker’s Role for:
•• Multilateral/Bilateral System Multilateral/Bilateral System
•• SuiSui GenerisGeneris Systems Systems
•• Public Awareness Public Awareness
-- through Stakeholdersthrough Stakeholders
-- Partnership with FAO, CGIAR, Partnership with FAO, CGIAR,
-- Global Conservation Trust Global Conservation Trust
Biotechnology Biotechnology
�� Increased productivityIncreased productivity
�� Improved nutritional qualityImproved nutritional quality
�� Improved resistance to biotic and Improved resistance to biotic and abiotic stressesabiotic stresses
�� Wider adaptationWider adaptation
�� Efficient use of nutrientsEfficient use of nutrients
�� Tolerance to nutrient deficiency Tolerance to nutrient deficiency and toxicityand toxicity
Benefits in AgricultureBenefits in Agriculture
BiotechnologyBiotechnology
Concerns Concerns
•• AccessAccess
•• Benefit Sharing Benefit Sharing
•• Biosafety Biosafety
•• Regulatory Instruments Regulatory Instruments
BiotechnologyBiotechnology
To ensure benefits to the Society To ensure benefits to the Society
How?How?
A Consortium Approach A Consortium Approach
APCoAB APCoAB
AsiaAsia--Pacific Consortium Pacific Consortium
on on
Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural Biotechnology
Genesis of Genesis of APCoABAPCoAB
FAO-APAARI Expert Consultation on the Status of
Biotechnology in Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific
held at FAO-RAP, Bangkok
21-23 March 2002
Participation: 50 Regional NARS, CGIAR/IARCs,
FAO, Private sector, NGOs, and Regional ARD Fora
Expert ConsultationExpert Consultation
Objectives:Objectives:
�� Assessment of positive effects and the Assessment of positive effects and the areas of concernareas of concern
�� Assessment of biotechnological options Assessment of biotechnological options available available
�� Status of regulatory environments and Status of regulatory environments and their harmonizationtheir harmonization
�� Policy advocacy needs (Policy advocacy needs (GMOsGMOs, , IPRsIPRs, , Sui Sui generisgeneris Systems)Systems)
�� Propose suitable mechanisms for regional Propose suitable mechanisms for regional biotechnology collaborationbiotechnology collaboration
Expert ConsultationExpert Consultation
Need Assessment:Need Assessment:
�� Collaboration and establishment of Collaboration and establishment of partnershipspartnerships
�� Private sector involvementPrivate sector involvement
�� Capacity building Capacity building
�� Proper policy support by the Government, Proper policy support by the Government, both for research and developmentboth for research and development
�� Specific support to the least developing Specific support to the least developing countriescountries
�� Counter misinformation by enhanced public Counter misinformation by enhanced public awarenessawareness
Expert ConsultationExpert Consultation
BiosafetyBiosafety Concerns:Concerns:
�� Human healthHuman health
�� Loss of biodiversityLoss of biodiversity
�� Resistance build upResistance build up
�� Limiting farmers’ and Limiting farmers’ and consumers’ choiceconsumers’ choice
Expert ConsultationExpert Consultation
Major Recommendations:Major Recommendations:
�� Need to evaluate broader impact of Need to evaluate broader impact of biotechnology biotechnology
�� BiosafetyBiosafety and regulatory frameworks need to and regulatory frameworks need to be establishedbe established
�� Strengthening Private Strengthening Private –– Public sector Public sector partnershipspartnerships
�� Capacity buildingCapacity building
�� Regional/international collaborationRegional/international collaboration
Establishment of an Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB)
APCoABAPCoAB
�� A Neutral PlatformA Neutral Platform
�� Involvement of all StakeholdersInvolvement of all Stakeholders
- Public Institutions
- International Centers and Organizations
- Private Sector and Foundations
- NGOs
- Farmers’ Organizations
�� A FacilitatorA Facilitator
APCoABAPCoAB
Issues:Issues:
�� Agricultural Productivity and Agricultural Productivity and
Environmental SafetyEnvironmental Safety
�� Ethics and Ethics and BiosafetyBiosafety
�� Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and
AccessAccess
�� Capacity BuildingCapacity Building
�� Partnership Partnership –– Public and PrivatePublic and Private
�� Public AwarenessPublic Awareness
APCoABAPCoAB
Mission:Mission:
To act as a neutral platform to
achieve following mission:
“To harness the benefits of
agricultural biotechnology for the
advancement of society in the
Asia – Pacific region”
APCoABAPCoABGoal:Goal:
“To enhance the benefits
of biotechnologies for the
sustainable agricultural
development in the Asia-
Pacific region, through
greater stakeholder
partnerships, improved
policy environment,
enhanced capacity
building and greater
public awareness”
APCoABAPCoABKey objectives:
� To serve as a neutral forum to bring together the key
partners engaged in research, development, and
commercialization of agricultural biotechnology in the Asia
– Pacific region
� To facilitate and promote the process of greater public
awareness and understanding relating to important issues
of IPRs, Sui generis systems, biosafety, risk assessment
and benefit sharing in order to set at rest various concerns
and doubts relating to adoption of agricultural
biotechnology
� To encourage development of competent human resource
for meaningful application of agricultural biotechnologies
for improved crop productivity and income of small scale
farmers
� To promote and harness novel biotechnologies for the
benefit of resource poor farmers in the developing
countries.
APCoABAPCoABISSUES:
1. Management Structure
2. Steering Committee
3. Funding
4. Implementing Agency
5. Membership and Legal Framework
6. Secretariat
7. Collaboration
FAO, GFAR, ISAAA, CGIAR, etc.
8. Action Plan - Triennium (2004-2006)
APCoABAPCoABMANAGEMENT STUCTURE
Steering Committee
Secretariat
APCoAB
Coordinator/Facilitator
Support Group
and
Collaborators
Research
Partnership
and Information
Dissemination
Public
Awareness
and Capacity
Building
Policy
Advocacy
ACTIVITIES
APCoABAPCoAB
STEERING COMMITTEE STEERING COMMITTEE
Members: Members:
1. APAARI1. APAARI
2. FAO2. FAO
3. CG Centers3. CG Centers
4. GFAR4. GFAR
5. NARS5. NARS
6. Private Sector6. Private Sector
7. CSO (NGOs/Farmers)7. CSO (NGOs/Farmers)
APCoABAPCoABFUNDING
� Foundations/Associations
(Rockefeller Foundation)
� Private Sector
(Monsanto)
�Member Countries
(Australia, Iran, India, Taiwan)
�CGIAR Centers and ARIs
(ICRISAT, IRRI, ISNAR)
�Donor Organizations/Banks
(ACIAR)
APCoABAPCoABIMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Year 1 (2004)
� APAARI to play a proactive role and solicit
startup funds and initiate organizational tasks
for the consortium.
� Establish Steering Committee and coordinate its
meetings.
� Complete establishment of the Secretariat of the
consortium and begin operations.
� Gain acceptance of potential members.
� Develop Work Plan and Log Frame through
Planning Workshop.
� Initiate Sub-Regional Fora Dialogue and ensure
involvement of Stakeholders.
APCoABAPCoAB
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGYYear 2 to 3 (2005-2006)
�Neutral Fora function for fostering linkages
between members to address specific issues
emanating from workshops with member
countries and consultations at Regional/Sub-
Regional level.
� Implement work plans for various aspects
including R&D, Capacity Building, Human
Resource Development, and Public Awareness
linked to Biosafety and Intellectual Property
Issues.
�Promote use of biotechnology.
Commodity ChainsCommodity Chains•• Global Networks Global Networks –– Banana (INIBAP)Banana (INIBAP)
–– Coconut (Coconut (CoGENTCoGENT))
•• InterInter--Regional Cotton Research NetworkRegional Cotton Research Network
For Asia (INCANA) For Asia (INCANA)
-- Established Established –– 20022002
-- Secretariat Secretariat –– AREO, Iran AREO, Iran
-- Partnership Partnership –– AARINENA, APAARI, AARINENA, APAARI, CACCAC--RF, AREO, ICARDA, RF, AREO, ICARDA, GFARGFAR
-- Issues Issues –– Sustainability (Funding, Sustainability (Funding, Membership, Cooperation Membership, Cooperation etc.)etc.)