Output 2.1.6: Number of The National 1 international harmonization Report of the regional Risks National and international Biosafety conference organized to harmonize Poor inter-agency coordination at regional conference organized Framework is in national guidelines, manuals, regional and national level; institutional place but not fully application formats and procedures Feed-back survey on networks functional; with those followed by other countries Assumptions the level of strengthened to in the region especially those of Strong government leadership satisfaction for the implement SAARC countries; available for the harmonization outcomes; National process at international/ regional National and regional network Biosafety System levels; National guidelines, established for scaling-up; manuals, application formats in place; COMPONENT 3: DEVELOPING TECHNICAL CAPACITY FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF LIVING MODIFIED ORGANISMS (LMOS) AND STRENGTHENING BIOSAFETY-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE Outcome 3.1: Number of detection Capacities in LMO At least, 70% of trained staff capable Technical report on Risks Improved and identification detection and the to detect and identify LMOs using the process records; Lack of mandate and active capacity for processes of LMOs requirements for the upgraded instruments and guidelines involvement of laboratories or An efficient LMO detection and within a certain time accreditation of developed; enforcement agencies to improve detection network of identification of period; laboratories not met the capacity; laboratories is LMOs for implementation; Number of established; Staff attrition and change in At least 20 detection and identification designated staff; personnel; cases processed using improved Key instruments are facilities at the end of the project; Assumptions in place in identified Legal backing available for the laboratories; At least 3 designated staff in each cooperation with identified institution identified; laboratories and enforcement Scientists are trained agencies but also capacity in detection and development; identification of LMOs; Concerned personnel are trained in
Output 2.1.6: National and regional institutional networks strengthened to implement National Biosafety System Number of international conference organized The National Biosafety Framework is in place but not fully functional; 1 international harmonization conference organized to harmonize national guidelines, manuals, application formats and procedures with those followed by other countries in the region especially those of SAARC countries; National and regional network established for scaling-up; Report of the regional Feed-back survey on the level of satisfaction for the outcomes; National guidelines, manuals, application formats in place; Risks Poor inter-agency coordination at regional and national level; Assumptions Strong government leadership available for the harmonization process at international/ regional levels; COMPONENT 3: DEVELOPING TECHNICAL CAPACITY FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF LIVING MODIFIED ORGANISMS (LMOS) AND STRENGTHENING BIOSAFETY-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE Outcome 3.1: Improved capacity for detection and identification of LMOs Number of detection and identification processes of LMOs within a certain time period; Number of designated staff; Capacities in LMO detection and the requirements for the accreditation of laboratories not met for implementation; At least, 70% of trained staff capable to detect and identify LMOs using upgraded instruments and guidelines developed; At least 20 detection and identification cases processed using improved facilities at the end of the project; At least 3 designated staff in each institution identified; Technical report on the process records; An efficient LMO detection network of laboratories is established; Key instruments are in place in identified laboratories; Scientists are trained in detection and identification of LMOs; Concerned personnel are trained in Risks Lack of mandate and active involvement of laboratories or enforcement agencies to improve the capacity; Staff attrition and change in personnel; Assumptions Legal backing available for the cooperation with identified laboratories and enforcement agencies but also capacity development;