Staff involved from the participating organizations are trained in data collection and transformation. UNEP background and organization, programme of work and links to associated organizations. To facilitate assessment of the progess made in implementation of and experience with the UNEP International Technical Guidelines for Safety in Biotechnology, UNEP conducted a survey through a questionnaire distribued to Governments. Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominica, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Laos, Lesotho, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Moldova, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Romania, St. See check list in annex .
Data collection is coordinated through national biosafety focal points or relevant ministries.
Methodologies, Quality Control, Harmonization Standardization is achieved through implementaion of globally accepted UNEP international Technical Guidelines. The type of regulations of other mechanisms in place at country level for safety in biotechnology are assessed to ensure the quality of the results. Other methodological areas concern appropriate mechanisms adopted or desired by countries for the exchange of biosafety information and data . The remit of this programme is to review the progress made in implementation of and experience with the UNEP International Technical Guidelines for Safety in Biotechnology, in terms of actions taken, underway or planned. Data gathering was by survey through a questionnaire distributed to Governments.