Support for the Implementation of National Biosafety Framework of Lesotho (NBF) – Four Years (2011 – 2015 extended to 2018)
Scope
The Project, Support for the Implementation of National Biosafety Framework for Lesotho, was designed to build capacity to implement the Biosafety Legislation of Lesotho and to meet Lesotho’s international obligations under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The was implemented between July 2011 and July 2018, with the following objectives;
- To integrate biosafety and biotechnology into national development plans
- To establish a fully functional and responsive regulatory regime in line with Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and national needs
- To have a fully functional system for handling requests and applications
- To set up a system for monitoring environmental effects
- To establish fully functional systems for public awareness and education, public participation in decision making and access to information
The project targeted government line ministries, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, schools, institute of higher learning, customs officials, media and farmers.
Capacity Building
Training of national scientists on LMO detection
Training of trainers on biotechnology and biosafety
Training of personnel on handling requests or application
Training of personnel on emergency response
Training of personnel on risk assessment and risk management
Training of personnel on monitoring of environmental effects
Training of inspectors on LMO inspection activities
Awareness Workshops
Workshop for Customs and Border Control Officers on Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Workshop to Mainstream Biotechnology and Biosafety into Training Courses (Curriculum)
Workshop for Media Practitioners on Effective Communication of Biotechnology and Biosafety
Events
Biosafety Study Tour to the Republic of South Africa
Lesotho National Biosafety Committee Study Tour to Republic of South Africa