Horizon scanning, monitoring and assessing for synthetic biology
Description
“In the context of decision 14.19 , horizon scanning, monitoring and assessing of the most recent technological developments is a process for reviewing new information regarding the potential positive and potential negative impacts of synthetic biology vis-à-vis the three objectives of the Convention and those of the Cartagena Protocol and Nagoya Protocol agreed to by Parties under CBD/COP/DEC/14/19 1. Further, the process for broad and regular horizon scanning, monitoring and assessing is outlined in section A, appendix II of CBD/SBSTTA/24/4” 2.