International Issues in
Biotechnology

    This page is devoted to the exploration of biotechnology's impact and issues on a global scale. The issues that surround international biotechnology are fundamentally more complex than the personal concerns of consumers. As nations become more tightly joined economically, as environmental concerns supercede national boundaries, and as internet communications allow instant communications among global citizens, the future of biotechnology becomes a world concern.
     "Leadership at the international level must be exerted by the institutional scientific community and development institutions to stimulate discussion and to share knowledge on transgenic crops with society that must be well informed and engaged in a dialogue about the impact of the technology on the environment, food safety, sustainability, and global food security" (James, 2000, ISAAA Brief 21).
    This page, then, is an attempt to begin to increase public understanding and dialogue on the implications of biotechnology for global advancement and equity.

The page is divided into the following sections:

Global History
Current Situation

Issues:
   Food Safety
   Biodiversity
   Trade
   Intellectual Property Rights
   Developing World Concerns

International Organizations
    Biotech Advocates
    Biotech Opponents
    Policy Researchers
    Regional & National Organizations
    Further Information

International Issues in Biotechnology

International Issues in
Biotechnology