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Public Awareness on GMO issues: Practical outcomes

This guide by Ilya Trombitsky from Eco-TIRAS in Moldova emphasizes the importance of scientific communication on GMO issues. It advocates for clear, simple language and encourages risk evaluation of each GMO rather than a blanket danger assessment. The guide highlights the role of media as a powerful tool for public awareness and stresses the need for partnerships with media outlets. Stakeholders are urged to collaborate with authorities and motivate public participation, ensuring that risks are assessed comprehensively while advocating for the right to informed choices.

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Public Awareness on GMO issues: Practical outcomes

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  1. Public Awareness on GMO issues: Practical outcomes Ilya Trombitsky Eco-TIRAS, Moldova

  2. To be scientific, not populist • Do not give reasons to demonstrate your not scientific arguments and data • Use simple but adequate language • Use the EU arguing : there is no unique vision concerning danger of all GMOs: each GMO should be risk-evaluated • Social-economic risk assessment should be equal on importance with other risk assessments – frequently here are main reasons do not permit GMO

  3. Work with media • Media are the most efficient Public Awareness mechanism • Be active and establish partnerships with mass-media • Your position is strong: you are not against or in favour of GMOs, but fight for right to know of everybody • Ask mass-media to consult with you and other specialists to avoid mistakes and incorrect evaluations of situation • Criticize not-scientific articles or broadcasts appearing in mass-media

  4. Work with stakeholders • People have to be motivated to participate – right identification of the groups • When possible – cooperate with the state and local authorities • Take into consideration specific interests of groups • Risks should be evaluated proportionally • Stakeholders should also share their knowledge inside their group to multiply the effect of awareness

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