The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Reconciling Trade in Biotechnology with Environment and Development...

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Christoph Bail Robert Falkner

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reconciling Trade in Biotechnology with Environment and Development

Christoph Bail, Robert Falkner, Helen Marquard , Klaus Toepfer

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English

Earthscan Ltd
01 October 2001

International trade; Chemical industries; Treaties & other sources of international law; International environmental law; The environment

Modern biotechnology - the controversial manipulation of genes in living organisms - has far-reaching implications for agriculture, human health, trade and the environment. Against the odds, an international treaty governing biosafety and trade in biotechnology was adopted in 2000. The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of the Convention on Biological Diversity deals with one of the most important and challenging issues thrown up by developments in biotechnology. This volume is a comprehensive review of the protocol and the process that led to its adoption. It includes contributions from many of the key players involved and analyses the commercial and political interests at stake, the operations and implications of the protocol, and prospects for the future.

By: Christoph Bail, Robert Falkner, Helen Marquard
Foreword by: Klaus Toepfer
Imprint: Earthscan Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 46mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781853838408
ISBN 10: 1853838403
Pages: 598
Publication Date: 01 October 2001
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Klaus Topfer * Part I: Background: the Road to the Cartegena Protocol and Beyond * Part II: The Making of the Protocol: Actors' Perspective on the Negotiations - Miami Group * Like-Minded Group * European Union * Compromise Group * Central and Eastern Europe * Environment Ministers: Political Perspectives on the Final Negotiations * Environmental NGOs * Industry * Part III: Key Elements of the Protocol * Part IV: Implications for Environment, Trade and Development: an Assessment * Part V: Appendices * Glossary * Index

Christoph Bail is head of Environment and Development, Directorate-General Environment, European Commission. Robert Falkner is lecturer in International Relations, University of Kent, and associate fellow of Chatham House. Helen Marquard is deputy head, Environment Policy department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK.

Reviews for The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Reconciling Trade in Biotechnology with Environment and Development

'An excellent book and a highly entertaining and informative publication.' European Environmental Law Review 'Those wanting a detailed account of both the protocol, and the process that led to its adoption, including personal perspectives from negotiators, environment ministers and NGOs, need look no further.' The New Agriculturalist