Capacity Building Programs

This section covers information on the following sub-headings as implemented by the Cameroon UNEP/GEP Biosafety project in partnershiop with the Ministry of the Environment and Forestry:

• Data on capacity building projects
• Cameroon Biosafety Project
• Needs and country priorities for Biosafety capacity building.
  Here, we propose all data necessary for capacity building in the various regions to facilitate the implementation of the Biosafety protocol.
• Outcomes and lessons learnt
• Reports and Analysis of Activities
  • workshops:
    1. Communicators workshops on triggering public understanding of GMOs
       1. General Report
       2. Oveview of Biodiversity as material for Biotechnology - by Bokwe
       3. Genetically modified organisms and human health - by Dr. EyongOrock
       4. Biotechnology and Animal Production - by Dr. Mbah
       5. OGM micorobiens : de la theorie aux produits nouveaux - by Nwga Dieudonne
       6. Socio-Economical impact of GMOs - by Jean Martin Etoundi
       7. The domistication of International Biosafety Legislation Frameworks: The case of the Cameroon Biosafety Legislation - by Augustine B Njamnshi
       8. Overview of Biosafety Diversity as material for Biotechnology (document) - by Bokwe
       9. Le rôle des médias dans la sensibilisation du public sur les biotechnologies/ogm - by Benoît Banock BOUATO
       10. Socio-Economical impact of GMOs (document) - by Jean Martin Etoundi
       11. Issues related to regulation of release/ Introduction of products made by technique of biotechnology into the environment and market - by Mrs Fosi Mbantenkhu Mary
       12. Le rôle des instituts de recherche dans la production des organismes génétiquement modifiés et la maîtrise des risques liés a' leur utilisation - by Prof. Omokolo Ndoumou Denis
       13. Risk and Risk Management of genetically modified organisms - by Prof. Vincent Titanji
       14. List of participants
    2. Workshop on Risk Assessment and Risk management
       1. General Report
       2. International consultant report
       3. Introduction to Biotechnology - by Muffy Koch
       4. Case studies working group instructions
       5. What role for GM detection - by Muffy Koch
       6. GM Inspections - by A van Loon and Muffy Koch
       7. GM Monitoring - by Muffy Koch and Graham Thompson
       8. Public participation in Biosafety - by Muffy Koch
       9. Risk Assessment and Risk Management - by Muffy Koch
       10. Implementation of Article 18 of the cartagena protocol on Biosafety to the convention on Biological diversity - by Dr. David Mbah
       11. Texts of the implementation of the Cameroon Biosafety Law - by Lilian Nfor
       12. The National Biosafety Legislation Law No 2003/006 of April 21, 2003 - by Mrs Mary Fosi
       13. Improving Human welfare and environmental conservation by combating soil fertility degradation - by Dieudonne Nwaga
       14. List of participants
    3. Workshop on implementation of National Biosafety framework for Cameroon
       1. General Report
       2. Implementation of Naional Biosafety Frameworks - by Piet van der meer
       3. UNEP / GEF Demonstration - by Piet van der Meer
       4. Inspection on GMOs in the Netherlands - by Dr. André E. van Loon
       5. Importance of Biodiversity to a Nation and as a basis for Modern Biotechnology - by Mr. Bokwe
       6. Presentation on the Cameroon Biosafety Legislation - by Mrs Fossi
       7. Trainning Dossier 1: Insect Resistant Corn
       8. Task Force for the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds - by Dr. Peter Kearns
       9. Training Dossier 2: Herbicide Tolerant Cotton
       10. Main Features of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - by Camilla Mathiesen
       11. Biosafety Interdisciplinary Network - by Yves Danteu
       12. ROJET DE DISCOURS DU MINEF A L'OCCASION DE L'OUVERTURE DE « RADIO ENVIRONNEMENT » AU SIEGE DE L'UICN
       13. List of participants
    4. Workshop on G M Crops, food, and feeds.

• Round Table discussions
  • Ministerial and Parliamentarial Breakfast March 22-23rd, 2004
  • International Biodiversity Day 2003
• Information Exchange
  • BCH Training
  • Others