The biosafety outstation conducts research on the biosafety of genetically modified organisms.

UNIDO implements a biosafety diploma course, which is the first academically accredited biosafety course in the world.

(7) Regional Training Center of BioSafety

The UNEP GEF Biosafety Unit manages 8 of the 12 GEF funded demonstration projects on implementation of national biosafety frameworks.

The biosafety unit provides institutional services related to the biosafety of genetically modified organisms and their release to the environment.

The Centre has since extended its work in this area with the establishment of a biosafety unit and a biosafety outstation.

Hungary from Level I to Level B, with a transition time of five years, starting from 1 July 2001 as follows from Level I to Level HLevel H means 70 per cent discount for voluntary movement. from 1 July 2001 from Level H to Level F from 1 July 2002 from Level F to Level E from 1 July 2003 from Level E to Level D from 1 July 2004 and from Level D to Level B from 1 July 2005

C. Programme area C Biosafety and the environment

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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, the first international legal instrument on biosafety, was adopted in January 2000 and entered into force in September 2003.

In addition, the UNEP GEF national biosafety frameworks development project has developed support tool kits for each major phase in the development of a national biosafety framework.

The Centre publishes the Collection of biosafety reviews , a compilation of scientific studies in areas of major interest on biosafety and risk assessment by internationally recognized scientists.

In particular, the biosafety unit conducts an intense training programme for the safe use of genetically modified organisms which is further enhanced by the new biosafety outstation.

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

3. Also notes the outcome of the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, held at Nairobi from 1 to 5 October 2001

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5. Invites parties to the Convention to ratify or accede to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological DiversitySee UNEP CBD ExCOP 1 3 and Corr.1, part two, annex. as soon as possible

UNEP, through its biosafety activities, has also been working with industry representatives through the Global Industry Coalition and non governmental organizations interested in biosafety through the Third World Network.

UNIDO is also collaborating with CAB International to develop authoritative and unbiased biosafety knowledge management tools to assist in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Biosafety Clearing House Mechanism.

6. Invites the parties to the Convention that have not yet ratified or acceded to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological DiversitySee UNEP CBD ExCOP 1 3 and Corr.1, part two, annex. to consider doing so

Recalling the relevant provisions of the Convention on Biological DiversityUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619. as well as the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity,See UNEP CBD ExCOP 1 3 and Corr.1, part two, annex.

The Nairobi hub is proposed to remain staffed with eight posts three regular budget (1 P 4, 1 P 3, 1 Local level) and five support account (2 P 4, 2 P 3, 1 General Service (Other level)).

UNIDO has been streamlining the activities of its biosafety clearing house, in the light of ongoing capacity building programmes of the Global Environment Facility and UNEP, with a focus on providing information and training on biosafety.

High level segment of COP 11 and COP MOP 1

The Office currently has three posts funded by the support account (1 D 2, 1 P 5, 1 General Service (Other level)).

UNOCI proposes to maintain the post at the D 1 level.

The Section will combine a staffing component of five Professionals (1 P 5, 2 P 4, 2 P 3) and seven General Service posts (1 Principal level and 6 Other level).

2 additional posts in the regional investigative hub in Vienna (1 D 1 and 1 General Service Principal level) (ibid., paras. 215 and 218)

Most biotechnology related activities within the United Nations are in the areas of biosafety and the environment.

The Civilian Police Division is proposed to be strengthened with five additional support account posts (1 D 1, 1 P 5, 2 P 4, 1 General Service (Other level)).

The Biosafety Clearing House provides information, expertise, and a monitoring system of transboundary movements of living modified organisms.

Principal Legal Officer at the D 1 level (re justification of authorized post).

Although there is no rank system for Cadets, the training consists of 4 1 year long blocks named Basic Course, Continuation Course, Leadership Course Level 1 and Leadership Course Level 2 ( Grundkurs , GK Fortsättningskurs , FK Ledarskapskurs 1 , LK1 and Ledarskapskurs 2 , LK2.

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity Text and Annexes, 2000, Montreal, secretariat of the Convention

1. Welcomes the holding of the first High level Dialogue on Financing for Development

Decides to approve the position of Chief of Staff at the D 1 level

Table 1. Number of Internet users by region and level of development, 2003 2004

Croatia was determined to work within the framework of the relevant United Nations conventions on climate change, biodiversity and biosafety.

3. Decides to approve the position of Chief of Staff at the D 1 level

(i) The high level segment will be held from 29 June to 1 July 2005

(a) The high level segment will be held from 29 June to 1 July 2005

decisions and conclusions and closing High level segment of COP 11 and COP MOP 1

The vast majority of the funds was spent at the country level less than 1 per cent was incurred at the global or regional level.

The Biosafety Protocol seeks to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.

The Biosafety Protocol seeks to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by genetically modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.