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Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) – Biosafety and Biosecurity Action Package

This project aims for the implementation of a comprehensive, sustainable and legally embedded national oversight program for biosafety and biosecurity, including: 1) the safe and secure use, storage, disposal, and containment of pathogens found in laboratories and a minimal number of holdings across the country, including research, diagnostic and biotechnology facilities; 2) a cadre of biological risk management experts that possess the skill set to train others within their respective institutions; and 3) strengthened, sustainable biological risk management best practices are placed using common educational materials.

Risk Area(s) covered

Biological

Activities

Knowledge Sharing/Best Practices
Legislative/Regulatory Assistance

Beneficiary Countries

Beneficiary Regions

Global

Budget

 USD

Status

Active
Start Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: 

ASI Database Release

Providers and Implementers ?

Related Projects & Programs

Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Trevor Smith Head & CWC Point of Contact
Global Partnership Program
Canada
Mr Emmanuel Roux Special Representative of INTERPOL to the UN
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Subdirectorate
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
Dr Guenael Rodier Director
Department of Global Capacities, Alert and Response
World Health Organization (WHO)
Major Abel Oliveira Head
Defense Goods and Technology Control Division
Portugal
Mr Peter Lehmann Nielsen Head of Section
Security Policy Department
Denmark
Mr Javier Gutierrez Blanco-Navarrete Counsellor
Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations
Spain
Mr Simon Collard-Wexler First Secretary
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
Canada
Ms Laura Carapinha
Proliferation Security Intelligence Services
Portugal
Ms Tianna Brand Head
Programmes Department
World Organisation for Animal Health
Mr Raja Abdul Aziz Raja Adnan Director
International Atomic Energy Agency New York Office
International Atomic Energy Agency

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