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Sustainable Laboratories Initiative

This project aims to support an alternative approach to laboratory biosafety and biosecurity for high-consequence pathogens in Africa whereby the design and operation of laboratories are better matched to the local risks, needs and resources, making them more sustainable. Project activities include: 1) creating a laboratory ‘prior-assessment tool’ to guide early discussion between partners interested in establishing a new laboratory; 2) developing a set of core specifications for sustainable laboratories; and 3) investigating the feasibility of establishing a regional skills training hub for sustainable laboratories to build capacity in the broad range of skills needed, from the performance of specific diagnostic tests and the safe handling of pathogens to the maintenance of equipment.

Risk Area(s) covered

Biological

Activities

Infrastructure/Equipment Support
Knowledge Sharing/Best Practices

Beneficiary Countries

Beneficiary Regions

Africa

Budget

692529 GBP

Status

Active
Start Date: February 1, 2018
End Date: 

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Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Trevor Smith Head & CWC Point of Contact
Global Partnership Program
Canada
Mr Simon Collard-Wexler First Secretary
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
Canada
Mr Allen Brown Deputy Director
Nuclear Nonproliferation and Arms Control and Disarmament Policy, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Division (IGN)
Global Affairs Canada

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