Workshop on Biosafety Education in Asia

Date: October 31(Wednesday) and November 1 (Thursday), 2007
Venue: Biosystem Studies Building Room #504,
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Organizer and sponsor
University of Tsukuba
Collaborated by Institute of Advanced Studies, United Nations University
And
By International Agri-Biotechnology Association of Japan (NGO/NPO)
University of Tsukuba would like to organize an informal regional information sharing on thepresent status of the biosafety education in Asia.

The initial idea was discussed to make a case development on the knowledge andexperience sharing between Japan and Malaysia then to the country such as Myanmar
where no human resources available for the subject. The meeting is also a followupafterDecision

BS-III/3(http://www.cbd.int/biosafety/cop-mop/result.aspx?id=11059) Also the meeting is
one of informal follow up after SECOND INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED INBIOSAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING(UNEP/CBD/BS/CM-ET/2/4 18 June 2007)
The major objectives are:1) Update the current status of the network in-country or own institutional activities on thebiosafety education;2) Demonstration of hand-on research based biosafety education at graduate level at Universityof Tsukuba;3) Discussion on model program on hand-on based biosafety education suitable for the region; and4) Specific collaborative needs in neighboring countries.

The outcome will be a short recommendation and further plan for collaboration on the biosafety
education and training for Asian partners. The outcome also will be introduced at the Cartagena
Protocol on Biosafety as an informal document.

Workshop schedule :October 31 (Wed.) : Workshop 9 am-12 pm and 1:00pm to 5pm
November 1 (Thu.) : Workshop 9 am - 12 pm and 1:00pm to 5pm
November 2 (Fri.): Excursion within Tsukuba science city to visit affiliated organizations such as
NIAES and NIAS. And individual discussion on bilateral collaborations

Key Participants:
Rofina Yasmin Othman, Prof. Dr.,
Center for Research in Biotechnology and Agriculture, Faculty of Science, University ofMalaya, Malaysia
Halijah Ibrahim, Prof. Dr.,,
Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Myint Thein, Dr., President,
Myanmar Academy of Agricultural, Forestry, Livestock and Fishery Sciences (MAAFLFS),
MyanmarYe Tint Tun, Dr., Manager,
Myanmar Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Myanmar
Desiree Menancio Hautea Prof. Dr.,.,University of The Philippines Los Banos, Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLB College, Philippines
Damayanti Buchori, Prof. Dr.,,
Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agriculture University, Indonesia
Behzad Ghareyazie, Prof. Dr.,,
President, Biosafety Society of Iran, and Head, New Technologies Division, Center for Strategic
Research, Iran
Nguyen Thi Quynh, Prof. Dr.,
Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, VietnamDayuan Xue, Prof. Dr.,,
College of Life and Environmental Science, Central University for Natioanalities, Peoples
Republic of China
Sudip K. Rakshit, Prof. Dr.,,
Vice President-Research Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
A.H. Zakri Prof. Dr.., Director,
Institute of Advanced Studies, United Nations University, Yokohama, Japan
B. Pisupati, DR.
UNEP and Institute of Advanced Studies, United Nations University, Yokohama, Japan
Kazuo Watanabe, Prof. Dr., Organizer
Plant Genetic Diversity, Environmental Biosafety and Bioethics Division of BioindustrialSciences, Gene Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Japan**********

Program
October 31 (Wednesday), 2007
9 to 9:15 am Coordination of travels and logistics
9:15 to 10:00 amI. Introduction of the meeting: University representatives
II. Introduction of Activities at University of Tsukuba and Japan
10:00 to 10:30 amTea/Coffee break

10:30 a -12:00 p
III. Introduction of the biosafety capacity building survey by UNU-IAS
IV. Introduction of individual activities within instituions and linkage among
institutions at each country (half an tour for each country)i) Chinaii) Indonesia
12:00 – 1:00 pLunch

1:30 p to 3pm
Cont. IV. Introduction of linkage among institutions and individual activities within
instituions at each country (half an hour for each country)iii) Vietnamiv) Philippinesv) Myanmar
3p to 3:30 p

Tea / Coffee break

3:30 to 5 pm
Cont. IV. Introduction of individual activities within instituions and linkage among
institutions at each country (half an tour for each country)vi) Malaysiavii) Iran
6:00- 7:30 p Reception

November 1 (Thursday), 2007
9- 10 amviii) Thailand and India
10-10:30a Tea / Coffee Break
10:30 a – 12:00 p
V. Demonstration of hand-on research based biosafety education at graduate level atUniversity of Tsukuba
12 – 1pm Lunch
1 – 3pm
VI. Discussion on model program on hand-on based biosafety education suitable forthe region
3 – 3:30 p Tea / Coffee Break
3:30- 5pm
VII. Specific collaborative needs in neighboring countries.
5 p Closing

November 2 (Friday), 2007
Individual discussions or Excursion to Biosafety research conducting organizations
within Tsukuba
November 3 (Saturday), 2007 departure to home.