Building capacity for effective participation in the Biosafety Clearing House

Capacity for Biosafety in Albania
Geographical focus: Europe & CIS, Albania, Western Balkans
Duration: 2006 to 2007
Status: under implementation
Lead organization: UNDP/BRC
Funding:

Budget: $53,611.00

Objectives;
Situation Analysis;
Strategy;
(Expected) Results / Outcome;
Major activities

Main activities : to strengthen capacity in eligible countries through training of key stakeholders, to create an enabling environment for Parties to meet their obligations for implementation of the Protocol by providing participating countries with computer hardware and software for data storage and exchange , to support further capacity building through the development and dissemination of an interactive computer-based training package.

Short description The process of Albania in fulfilling the obligations under the Cartagena Protocol for becoming a party to Biosafety Clearing House.
Local and Implementing Partners

Ministry of the Environment, Forest and Water Administration;UNEP;Albanian Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Consumer Protection, Ministry of Health

Focal point

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Lessons Learned, Links and Additional Resources

http://www.undp.org.al/index.php?page=projects/project&id=110; http://www.biodiv.org/biosafety/default.aspx