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Promoting the International Cooperation for Peaceful Purposes

Presentation by

• R. Owuor

at International Workshop on the Eighth BWC Review Conference: Promoting BWC Implementation, Enhancing Global Biosecurity Governance

 Introduction  Importance of international cooperation for peaceful purpose  Current international Cooperation for peaceful purposes in Kenya  Way forward

OUTLINE

 Use of biological agents and toxins (BAT) for non peaceful purposes is real and therefore States Parties need to have measures in place to prevent this.  Advances in science and technology may provide an

• pportunity for non peaceful use of BAT and

therefore dual-use research need to be considered by States Parties.

Introduction

 Article X indicates that the States Parties can undertake to facilitate, and have the right to participate in exchange of:

• equipment
• Materials
• Scientific and technological information

 The above are for peaceful use of BAT.

Cont.

 International cooperation for peaceful purposes contributes to the following: (a) Universalization:

• The world has been turned into a global village by

advances in Science and Technology.

• Porous Boarders within the regions.
• These call for bringing all the State Parties on board

for safety of humans, animals and environment.

Importance of international cooperation for peaceful purposes

(b) Controlling and managing disease outbreaks and emerging infectious diseases :

• Some States Parties have been hit hard by outbreak of

infectious diseases (cholera) and emerging infectious diseases (Viral hemorrhagic fever).

• Training and support

for equipment is therefore key in controlling and managing these diseases. (c) Legal framework:

• Development of Policy and Bill on implementation of BWC.
• Development of regulations for biosecurity and laboratory

biosafety.

Cont.

(d)Technology transfer: Emerging technologies (Synthetic biology and nanotechnology). (e) Infrastructure:

• Upgrading of laboratories (BSL II to BSL III)
• Ensuring laboratory biosafety and biosecurity

Cont.

 Kenya has established the international cooperation in the following areas:

• Research:
• Canada (IDRC)
• ICGEB – Cape Town Component
• S. Africa (Department of Science and Technology)
• Japan (JSPS)
• United Kingdom (Newton Fund)
• France (Mobility Grant - PAMOJA)

Current international Cooperation for peaceful purposes in Kenya

 Awareness creation on BWC in the region:

• United States
• European Union

Education curriculum on Biosafety (UoN)

• ICGEB

Cont.

Capacity building ( Including Biosafety and Biosecurity):

• German (DAAD)
• Japan (Japan international cooperation agency)
• United States

Infrastructure

• S. Africa
• Japan (JICA)
• United States

Legal framework for BWC:

• US States
• Denmark

Cont.

 It is important for States Parties to identify their areas

• f cooperation for peaceful purposes.

 The States Parties which are able to do so can approach those in need of a given areas towards implementation

• f

the Convention and provide assistance.  International cooperation in infrastructure and technology transfer should be strengthened.  International cooperation should include exchange programs during the development of legal framework for implementation of the Convention.  States Parties can also approach BWC ISU for establishment

• f

international cooperation for peaceful purposes.

Way forward

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