WCC 2016 Res 086 - Activity Report

Submitted by Bertrand.SANSONNENS on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 21:39
General Information
Development of IUCN policy on biodiversity conservation and synthetic biology
IUCN Constituent: 
Pro Natura / Friends of the Earth Switzerland
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2017
Geographic scope: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Pro Natura / Friends of the Earth Switzerland / Switzerland
World Wide Fund for Nature - International ( WWF ) / Switzerland
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Scientific/technical activitiesIf there are activities, it is being exclusively shared amongst a small group, and not being shared amongst stakeholders who are focused on the environmental, health and socio-economic risks. IUCN was tasked with “Developing new alliances/partnerships, support congresses, identification/invitation of new members, organize meetings, create and/or develop networks, convene stakeholders in various settings.” However, if there are meetings, they may be confined to a small group of advocates promoting the benefits of synthetic biology, and may not be balanced with discussions about concerns and risks. On-going
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: