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Living with Risk: An International Security Policy Perspective on Biological Risks

In the context of an increasingly interconnected world, Terence Taylor from the International Council for the Life Sciences discusses the critical balance of benefits and risks associated with advancements in life sciences and biotechnology. This presentation outlines the importance of effective risk analysis, focusing on three key questions: what can go wrong, how likely is it to happen, and what are the consequences. It highlights the challenges faced due to varying methodologies and the need for global standards in biosafety, promoting stakeholder cooperation and best practices to safeguard public health and security.

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Living with Risk: An International Security Policy Perspective on Biological Risks

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    1. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Living with Risk An International Security Policy Perspective PRMA/FOW Risk Management Symposium New York 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor Director International Council for the Life Sciences

    2. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Risk Analysis

    3. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Risk Analysis Risk analysis should answer three questions: What can go wrong ? How likely is it to happen? What are the consequences?

    4. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Focus of Most Current Methodologies

    5. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Spectrum of Biological Risk Naturally occurring disease Re-emerging disease Anti-biotic resistant disease Accident or misadventure Deliberate use state or non-state

    6. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Infectious Disease Risk Matrix (illustrative)

    7. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Biological Risk Getting the Balance Right Extraordinary advances in life sciences and biotechnology bring enormous benefits to medicine, public health, and agriculture But the risk to public safety and security from the misuse of this science and technology needs to be minimized by the engagement of the life sciences community

    8. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Special Challenges Lack of shared global language, risk assessment methodologies and standards in biosafety and biosecurity Challenge to traditional multilateral institutions, individual scientific organizations and national governments

    9. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS International Council for the Life Sciences Created in December 2005 to help enhance biological safety and security through international standards and the sharing of best practices Product of over three years of engagement of the global life sciences community

    10. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS ICLS Mission The mission of the Council is to help ensure global public health, safety and security by safeguarding the opportunities offered by advances in the life sciences and their application through the promotion of best practices, standards, and codes of conduct.

    11. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Specific Concerns and Priorities Competing Issues Commercial Interests Desire to measure up to global standards perceived to be in the strategic interest of private business and governments Basic health care infectious disease Agriculture and food production

    12. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Global Approaches Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention World Health Organization G-8 and Global Partnership Inter-Academy Panel Global networks of life scientists

    13. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS ICLS - Creating Partnerships Common global standards for Biosafety Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 Safety and security training curricula for personnel from academia, private industry and government Global multi-disciplinary biological risk assessment

    14. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS Stakeholder Cooperation

    15. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS ICLS Charter & Membership Obligations National and International Laws and Regulations Personnel Information Safe and Secure Operation of Facilities Governance of Research

    16. 22 May 2006 Terence Taylor ICLS ICLS Contact Information International Council for the Life Sciences 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 Tel: +1 (202) 659-1490 Fax: +1 (202) 296-1134 taylor@iclscharter.org

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