13 -12- 2013, UKUMBI WA CHUO CHA TAIFA CHA UTALII, DAR ES SALAAM MRADI WA UTEKELEZAJI WA MFUMO WA USIMAMIZI WA MATUMIZI SALAMA YA BIOTEKINOLOJIA YA KISASA MADA KATIKA WARSHA YA KUFUNGA MRADI WA MATUMIZI SALAMA YA BIOTEKNOLOJIA YA KISASA 13 -12- 2013, UKUMBI WA CHUO CHA TAIFA CHA UTALII, DAR ES SALAAM

Mradi uliongezewa muda (No cost Extension) hadi Disemba 2013 UTANGULIZI Mradi ulianza Mwezi Mei 2007 na ulitegemewa kukamilika Mwezi Disemba 2010 Mradi uliongezewa muda (No cost Extension) hadi Disemba 2013 1st extension to Dec 2011 2nd extension to Dec 2012 3rd extension to Dec 2013 Sababu kuu ni mchakato wa ununuzi vifaa

Project objectives, outcome and output Objective 1: To assist URT to establish and consolidate a fully functional and responsive regulatory regime in line with Cartagena Protocol and national needs and priorities; Outcome Output/Achievements Fully functional regulatory regime in line with CPB and national needs; Regulatory regime in place consistent with CPB and other obligations Regulatory regime fully enforced Biosafety Regulations NBC and IBCs in place Swahili versions of NBF and Biosafety Regulations, Sensitisation zonal workshops on regulatory regime for GMOs (CAs, NGOs, Private sector, civil society), Workshops for Competent Authorities on roles and responsibilities for effective enforcement, Operational manual for GMO inspectorates in CFT Designation of biosafety inspectors Training workshop for entry point staff

Objective 2: Operational procedures to handling requests in place. Outcomes Output/Achievements Functional national system for handling requests and decision-making Risk assessment and risk management system in place A functional Handling request and decision making system established A functional administrative system established Manual on risk assessment and risk management, Workshops for biosafety regulators on risk assessment and risk management, Laboratory equipped with necessary facilities Training workshops on handling of requests, Guide for socio-economical consideration for decision and, Manual on procedures for handling requests of GMOs in Tanzania.

Outcomes Output/Achievements Objective 3: The United Republic of Tanzania has a functional system for monitoring enforcement on biosafety Outcomes Output/Achievements 1.Strengthened system for monitoring and inspection Monitoring of environmental effects and enforcement actions are defined and in place Technical means for monitoring and inspections are in place Increased national competence on monitoring and inspection is in place and equipped with equipment for additional capacity building 2.Emergency procedures established and operationalized Biosafety officers, Custom officers and Judiciary officials trained on (dispute settlement, handling of court cases and enforcement) conducted Potential laboratories in a centre of excellence for R&D on biosafety upgraded Equipment for detection of GMOs GMO testing protocol, Training workshops for laboratory technicians from each CAs for GMO detection, Manual for emergency cases Manual for Confined field trials manual for GMO contained use

Objective 4: Functional national system for promoting public awareness and participation in biosafety decision-making Outcomes Output/Achievements Public education, awareness and participation in decision making strengthened. Surveys for public awareness on GMOs Outreach material (e.g. leaflets, Newsletter, Biosafety website) developed and disseminated Awareness raising workshops for highlevel, media, NGOs and other stakeholders conducted Public debates on GMOs Entry points for public participation in decision-making on GMOs identified and institutionalized Media coverage National website for dissemination of biosafety: www.vpo.go.tz/bch

Outputs not achieved/Revised Objective 1: Workshops on GMO administrative issues- (mainstreamed) Objective 3: Guidelines for monitoring environmental effects Training for emergency operations for all principal actors An updated inventory of emergency equipment and replacement/procurement of any additional requirements Emergency response procedures (hotline etc, contact details, including international ones) for NBFP and Competent Authorities established On-the-job training provided to officials from different authorities with real case studies to make sure that the system for handling requests is functioning

Experience and challenges Gnt policies and procedures Reporting National capacity Technical Capacity Equipment supply GMO handling facilities Procurement process Enforcement of biosafety regulation Liability and redress CA preparedness to assume roles Adherence to initial project milestone/plan

Next step Strengthening capacity for handling GMO transit Strengthening capacity for GMO monitoring Tools/guidelines for commercialization Strengthening capacity for emergency response Further human capacity for RA/RM Further public awareness Networking and information sharing among stakeholders (Reviving the BCH website etc); Mobilize of funds internally and externally (govt. budget, and other resources) for sustaining the established activities and addressing established gaps

ASANTENI Thank you Merci