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DESCRIPTION RATIONALE CONTACT Biotechnology & Biosafety Workshop 2 nd Announcement CHEIKH ANTA DIOP UNIVERSITY Department of Plant Biology WEST AFRICAN BIOSCIENCES NETWORK COMPONENTS The main objective of this workshop is capacity building for regulators and trainers in agricultural biotechnology and biosafety. Others are to facilitate interaction between regulators and scientists so as to have better understanding of each others’ roles and the technological application of genetic engineering in achieving food security and in reaching scientific-based decisions when formulating regulatory frameworks. The Cheikh Anta Diop University is one of the leading institutions of higher education in West Africa and as part of the LMD Reform, a new Masters’ program in Plant, Microbial Biotechnology and Biosafety will be launched and offered to graduate students and professionals in the 2009 academic year. The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), a programme of the African Union, places a high priority on the safe and management of new science and technologies including biotechnology through its African Biosciences Initiative. Michigan State University (MSU) is recognized worldwide as a center of excellence for international agricultural development and training focused on specific problems of developing countries’ agriculture. This is a collaborative programme between these institutions to organize this three-day workshop in Agricultural Biotechnology, biosafety and technology transfer. It is one of the outcomes of the NEPAD African Biosafety Network of Expertise. The course will take an interactive and participatory approach and various other formats will be used including class presentations, round table discussions, and laboratories visits. The workshop will be offered bi-annually. The progress in science, especially the discovery of new technology such as agricultural biotechnology, offered great opportunities for improving food productivity. However, the acceptance of biotechnology products/tools has been marred by a lack of knowledge and awareness of its potentials. To benefit from biotechnology, countries need to have a competent national authority and a scientific community that can make science- based decisions to harness the benefits of biotechnology while minimizing any potential risks. Biotechnology is a controversial subject that involves complex technical, social and economic factors and provides solutions to issues related to sustainable food production, health, environmental conservation and poverty reduction. Although biotechnology is increasingly adopted worldwide, there still remain some uncertainties, confusions and resistance to its adoption in many developing countries including West Africa. This workshop, organized by UCAD and WABNET in July2009, aims to demystify some of the controversies surrounding the safe application and management of agricultural biotechnology through information sharing by stakeholders. This workshop is co-funded by USDA in its efforts to provide technical assistance to West African countries engaged in developing biotechnology and biosafety programs. Instructors are drawn from representative sectors of the agricultural and environmental biotechnology communities, including research scientists from various universities, specialists in information resources, and members of the national biosafety committees of some West African countries and individuals experienced in biotechnology implementation from international perspectives. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF For more information, please contact: Dr. M. O. SY Laboratoire Campus de Biotechnologies végétales, Dpt. B. V., FST, UCAD de Dakar, BP 5005, Dakar – Fann, Sénégal. Tél : (221) 776 45 57 73 Email : [email protected] / [email protected] Pr. Diran MAKINDE, Director WABNET- NEPAD Biosciences Initiative, ISRA-LNERV, Route du Front de Terre Dakar- Hann. Senegal. Tel: (221) 33 859 05 25 ; Direct: (221) 33 859 05 26 ; Cell: (221) 77 637 33 05 ; Fax: (221) 33 832 29 28 Email: [email protected] Biotechnological Application in Agriculture - Overview of biotechnology applications in agriculture; - Current status of agricultural biotechnology in West Africa. - Case studies of biotechnology applications around the world Biotechnological Policy and Regulation - Potential food safety associated with biotechnology- derived products. - Potential environmental biosafety issues associated with biotechnological crops. - Agricultural biotechnology regulatory process: case studies - International treaties and agreements relating to biotechnology Public Perception, Communication and Commercialization of Biotechnological Crops - Strategy for commercialization of biotechnological products, intellectual property right and public private sector partnership - Integrating biotechnological tools in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture. - Communication, public perception and acceptance of biotechnological products. WORKSHOP ON BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOSAFETY CAPACITY BUILDING FOR TRAINERS AND REGULATORS Université Cheikh Anta Diop July July July July 8 8 8 - - - 10 10 10 10, , , 2009 2009 2009 2009 Dakar, Senegal

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DESCRIPTION RATIONALE

CONTACT

Biotechnology & Biosafety Workshop 2nd Announcement

CHEIKH ANTA DIOP UNIVERSITY Department of Plant Biology

WEST AFRICAN BIOSCIENCES NETWORK

COMPONENTS

The main objective of this workshop is capacity building for regulators and trainers in agricultural biotechnology and biosafety. Others are to facilitate interaction between regulators and scientists so as to have better understanding of each others’ roles and the technological application of genetic engineering in achieving food security and in reaching scientific-based decisions when formulating regulatory frameworks.

The Cheikh Anta Diop University is one of the leading institutions of higher education in West Africa and as part of the LMD Reform, a new Masters’ program in Plant, Microbial Biotechnology and Biosafety will be launched and offered to graduate students and professionals in the 2009 academic year. The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), a programme of the African Union, places a high priority on the safe and management of new science and technologies including biotechnology through its African Biosciences Initiative. Michigan State University (MSU) is recognized worldwide as a center of excellence for international agricultural development and training focused on specific problems of developing countries’ agriculture. This is a collaborative programme between these institutions to organize this three-day workshop in Agricultural Biotechnology, biosafety and technology transfer. It is one of the outcomes of the NEPAD African Biosafety Network of Expertise.

The course will take an interactive and participatory approach and various other formats will be used including class presentations, round table discussions, and laboratories visits. The workshop will be offered bi-annually.

The progress in science, especially the discovery of new technology such as agricultural biotechnology, offered great opportunities for improving food productivity. However, the acceptance of biotechnology products/tools has been marred by a lack of knowledge and awareness of its potentials. To benefit from biotechnology, countries need to have a competent national authority and a scientific community that can make science-based decisions to harness the benefits of biotechnology while minimizing any potential risks.

Biotechnology is a controversial subject that involves complex technical, social and economic factors and provides solutions to issues related to sustainable food production, health, environmental conservation and poverty reduction. Although biotechnology is increasingly adopted worldwide, there still remain some uncertainties, confusions and resistance to its adoption in many developing countries including West Africa.

This workshop, organized by UCAD and WABNET in July2009, aims to demystify some of the controversies surrounding the safe application and management of agricultural biotechnology through information sharing by stakeholders.

This workshop is co-funded by USDA in its efforts to provide technical assistance to West African countries engaged in developing biotechnology and biosafety programs.

Instructors are drawn from representative sectors of the agricultural and environmental biotechnology communities, including research scientists from various universities, specialists in information resources, and members of the national biosafety committees of some West African countries and individuals experienced in biotechnology implementation from international perspectives.

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

For more information, please contact:

Dr. M. O. SY Laboratoire Campus de Biotechnologies végétales, Dpt. B. V., FST, UCAD de Dakar, BP 5005, Dakar – Fann, Sénégal. Tél : (221) 776 45 57 73 Email : [email protected] / [email protected] Pr. Diran MAKINDE , Director WABNET- NEPAD Biosciences Initiative, ISRA-LNERV, Route du Front de Terre Dakar- Hann. Senegal. Tel: (221) 33 859 05 25 ; Direct: (221) 33 859 05 26 ; Cell: (221) 77 637 33 05 ; Fax: (221) 33 832 29 28 Email: [email protected]

• Biotechnological Application in Agriculture

- Overview of biotechnology applications in agriculture; - Current status of agricultural biotechnology in West

Africa. - Case studies of biotechnology applications around the

world

• Biotechnological Policy and Regulation

- Potential food safety associated with biotechnology-derived products.

- Potential environmental biosafety issues associated with biotechnological crops. - Agricultural biotechnology regulatory process: case

studies - International treaties and agreements relating to

biotechnology

• Public Perception, Communication and Commercialization of Biotechnological Crops

- Strategy for commercialization of biotechnological products, intellectual property right and public private sector partnership

- Integrating biotechnological tools in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture.

- Communication, public perception and acceptance of biotechnological products.

WORKSHOP ON BIOTECHNOLOGY &

BIOSAFETY CAPACITY BUILDING FOR TRAINERS

AND REGULATORS

Université Cheikh Anta Diop

July July July July 8888 ---- 10101010,,,, 2009 2009 2009 2009

Dakar, Senegal

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DESCRIPTION CONTEXTE 2ème Annonce de l’Atelier de Biotechnologie et de Biosécurité

UNIVERSITE CHEIKH ANTA DIOP Département de Biologie Végétale

WEST AFRICAN BIOSCIENCES NETWORK

CONTENUS

L’objectif principal de cet atelier est de renforcer les capacités des régulateurs et des formateurs sur la biosécurité et les biotechnologies en agriculture. Les objectifs spécifiques visent à faciliter les interactions entre les régulateurs et les scientifiques pour une meilleure compréhension des rôles de tout un chacun en matière de biotechnologie et de biosécurité. Cet atelier vise également à clarifier les applications technologiques du génie génétique pour assurer une sécurité alimentaire ; pour aussi aider les législateurs et les régulateurs de la biosécurité à prendre des décisions basées sur la science lorsqu’ils mettent en placent un cadre réglementaire de biosécurité.

L’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar est une des institutions leader dans le domaine de l’éducation de qualité en Afrique de l’Ouest. Dans le cadre de sa réforme LMD, un nouveau programme de Master en Biotechnologies végétales et microbiennes sera ouvert dans l’année académique 2009 et sera proposé aux étudiants et/ou aux professionnels qui veulent parfaire leurs connaissances dans le domaine des biotechnologies et de la biosécurité. Le Nouveau partenariat pour le développement de l'Afrique (NEPAD), un programme de l’Union Africaine, donne une très haute priorité à la gestion et à l’usage sain des sciences et technologies nouvelles, y compris les biotechnologies, à travers l’Initiative Biosciences Afrique. Michigan State University (MSU) est reconnu dans le monde entier comme un centre d’excellence pour le développement de l’agriculture et l’offre de formations en agriculture qui mettent l’accent sur les problèmes spécifiques aux pays en

développement. Ces institutions ont donc décidé, à travers ce programme de collaboration, d’organiser cet atelier de 3 jours sur la biotechnologie en agriculture, la biosécurité et le transfert de connaissances technologiques. Cette initiative correspond aussi à un des résultats attendus du réseau d’expertise africaine en biosécurité du NEPAD.

L’atelier est basé sur une approche interactive et participative ainsi que sur divers autres formats qui incluent des conférences, des cours magistraux, des discussions en table ronde et des visites de laboratoires. Cet atelier sera offert tous les deux ans.

Les avancées de la science, en particulier la découverte de nouvelles technologies comme les biotechnologies, ont offert de grandes opportunités pour améliorer la productivité agricole. Toutefois, l’acceptation des techniques ou des produits biotechnologies a été entachée par un manque de connaissances et de conscience de leurs potentiels. Afin de profiter de la biotechnologie, les pays ont besoin d’avoir une autorité nationale avertie et une communauté scientifique qui peuvent prendre des décisions basées sur la science pour tirer des bénéfices de la biotechnologie tout en minimisant tous risques potentiels.

La biotechnologie est un sujet à controverses qui implique des facteurs techniques, sociaux et économiques mais qui apporte des solutions à des thèmes comme la production durable d’aliments, la santé, la préservation de l’environnement et la réduction de la pauvreté. Bien qu’il y ait une augmentation de l’adoption de la biotechnologie dans le monde entier, il reste toujours des incertitudes, des confusions et de la résistance envers cette technologie dans beaucoup de pays en voie de développement, y compris en Afrique de l’Ouest.

Pour augmenter la compréhension vis à vis de cette technologie, l’UCAD et le WABNET (NEPAD) organisent un atelier à Dakar en Juillet 2009. Ce séminaire vise à clarifier voire à aplanir les difficultés et les problèmes complexes qui entourent l’utilisation ainsi que la gestion de la biotechnologie en apportant des informations fiables et adéquates aux participants. Cet atelier est co-financé par l’USDA dans le cadre de ses activités d’assistance technique entreprises dans la sous-région pour soutenir les pays qui ont un agenda en matière de biotechnologie et de biosécurité.

Les instructeurs sont choisis dans des secteurs représentatifs de la communauté biotechnologique en rapport avec l’agriculture et l’environnement ainsi que des chercheurs scientifiques de diverses universités, des spécialistes en ressources d’information et des personnalités expérimentées dans la mise en œuvre des biotechnologies pour des perspectives internationales.

INSTRUCTEURS

Pour s’inscrire, veuillez contactez :

Dr. M. O. SY Laboratoire Campus de Biotechnologies végétales, Dpt. B. V., FST, UCAD de Dakar, BP 5005, Dakar – Fann, Sénégal. Tél : (221) 776 45 57 73 Email : [email protected] / [email protected] Pr. Diran MAKINDE , Directeur WABNet NEPAD Biosciences Initiative, ISRA-LNERV, Route du Front de Terre Dakar - Hann. Sénégal. Tel: (221) 33 859 05 25 ; Direct: (221) 33 859 05 26 ; Cell: (221) 77 637 33 05 ; Fax: (221) 33 832 29 28 Email: [email protected]

• Applications des Biotechnologies en Agriculture

- Revue générale des applications biotechnologiques en agriculture;

- Etat des lieux de l’agriculture biotechnologique en Afrique de L’Ouest

- Etudes de cas des applications biotechnologiques dans le monde

• Politique et Réglementation de la Biotechnologie

- Sécurité sanitaire potentielle de l’alimentation liée aux produits dérivés de la biotechnologie

- Thèmes biosécuritaires environnementaux associés aux cultures biotechnologiques

- Procédures de réglementation de l’agriculture biotechnologique : Etudes de cas

- Traités et accords internationaux ayant trait à la biotechnologie

• Perception du public, Communication et Commercialisation des cultures biotechnologiques

- Stratégie pour la commercialisation de produits biotechnologiques, droits de propriété intellectuelle et partenariat entre secteur public et privé

- Intégration des outils biotechnologiques pour l’amélioration et une agriculture durable

- Communication, perception du public et acceptation des produits biotechnologiques

8 8 8 8 ---- 10 Juillet 2009 10 Juillet 2009 10 Juillet 2009 10 Juillet 2009

Dakar, Sénégal

ATELIER DE RENFORCEMENT DE CAPACITES EN

BIOTECHNOLOGIE & BIOSECURITE POUR LES

FORMATEURS ET LES REGULATEURS

CONTACTS

Université Cheikh Anta Diop