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RA Mission – Our Experience

This report details the training and workshops conducted in Windhoek, Namibia, from April 10-13, 2006, focused on the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH). The training aimed to enhance skills in biosafety risk assessment and facilitate the implementation of the BCH framework. Key challenges included power outages and the need for thorough preparation of case studies. Recommendations highlight the importance of stakeholder involvement, national ownership, and linking BCH to decision-making processes. Continuous support and mentoring post-training are essential for successful implementation.

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RA Mission – Our Experience

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  1. RA Mission – Our Experience Alex & Lamine, Windhoek, 10 – 13 April 2006

  2. Introduction • Prepare & Deliver Training on BCH • Namibia – Part of the Biosafety Implementation Project • BCH Training – 10 -11th April • Risk Assessment Workshop – 12- 13th April

  3. Preparation • Communication to Contact Point • # of Participants & computers • Access to Training modules • Discussion & Modification of the program • Request for presentation of status of Namibian BCH • Some received

  4. Setting up • Lessons Learned • No back up for computers including UPS, Generator • Power – cut • No opportunity for a dry run

  5. Training Program Program revised to give room for “hands on experience” for the two studies with case studies • Need to review the case studies thoroughly before the training as data keep changing • Complementarity of the team to handle raised questions • Unanticipated “crash” National Choice • Option I plus National Biosafety Web site • BCH seen as an obligation • Need to link BCH to data input and entry to facilitate science based decision making

  6. Photos from Training Room

  7. Training Program • Emphasise “national ownership” • Status of current nBCH & links with current choice • Role of BCH Focal Point critical • Involve stakeholders & principal decision makers (if possible) • Opportunities for “hands on”

  8. RECOMMENDATIONS • Presentation of current status of BCH – a good starting point • Prepare with back up material (software, touchlights etc) • Project Unit – updates case studies • Required materials – available to the countries • Post training mentoring • Need to link the BCH to national/international obligations & role in decision making

  9. Thank You

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