Convening regional meetings on international cooperation in bio-safety

Description

Convening regional meetings on international cooperation in bio-safety involves organizing structured forums for neighboring countries to share information, harmonize regulations, and coordinate responses to biological risks. This strategy aims to address gaps in bio-safety standards, prevent cross-border biohazards, and strengthen collective preparedness. By fostering direct dialogue and joint action plans, these meetings remedy fragmented approaches, promote best practices, and build regional capacity to manage bio-safety challenges effectively and efficiently.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Agenda 21 recommends organizing one or more regional meetings between countries to identify further practical steps to facilitate international cooperation in bio-safety.