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	CropLife International Statement on the Use of Nanomaterials in Plant Science(08/09/2010) Focus area: plant biotechnology,crop protection,communication Tags: crop protection product,nano-technology The use of nanomaterials is an exciting and relatively new area of scientific innovation. Nanomaterials are objects with nano-scale dimensions – in other words, very, very small. For example, a nanometre is a billionth of a metre. A nanomaterial has at le

	WTO Public Forum - 17 September 2010 - Geneva - Flyer(02/09/2010) Focus area: productivity,climate change,food,international trade Tags: climate change,environment,food supply,trade,World Trade Organisation

	WTO Public Forum - 17 September 2010 - Geneva - Invitation(02/09/2010) Focus area: productivity,climate change,food,international trade Tags: climate change,environment,food supply,trade,World Trade Organisation

	G8 Offical Publication Article - Food Security - Not (Just) a Development Issue(21/06/2010) Focus area: growing food,creating renewables,benefits,sustainability,communication Tags: agricultural biotechnology,crop protection product,food supply In recognition of the need to raise food production by 70% to cope with rapid population growth, the G8 committed US$20 billion to a sustainable agricultural development fund in 2009. CropLife International, the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA

	Plant Science Innovation Benefits the Environment - World Environment Day 2010 Statement(04/06/2010) Focus area: supplying sustainably,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,sustainability,biodiversity Tags: benefits,biodiversity,sustainable agriculture In recognition of the threat to biodiversity, the theme of World Environment Day 2010 is “Many Species. One Planet. One Future.” CropLife International applauds the effort to raise awareness of the pressing need to preserve and enhance biodiversity. C

	An open letter to the vector control community(21/04/2010) Focus area: crop protection Tags: human health,resistance management Recent Roll Back Malaria working group meetings, including the reconstituted Vector Control Working Group (formerly WIN) and the Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP), have highlighted the significant role that vector control plays in achieving the target

	Summary of position on Public Participation(09/03/2010) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,public participation Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Biosafety protocol,public participation Related to Biosafety protocol positions.

	FAO private sector consultation - Nov 2009 - Howard Minigh's speech(12/11/2009) Focus area: growing food,supplying sustainably,sustainability,sustainable development,sustainable agriculture,climate change,food Tags: climate change,Food,food supply,Research and Development,sustainable development For every three people on the earth today, an extra person will be joining them by 2050 - and that person will need to be fed. It will be essential that food production keeps pace with this. The ratio of arable land to population will decline by 40-55%.

	Triple Rinse poster(01/11/2009) Focus area: stewardship,crop protection stewardship,Effective and Responsible Use,container management Tags: container management,pesticide,safety,safe and responsible use An A3-format poster explaining the 3 steps needed to triple-rinse a used pesticide container

	Statement from Howard Minigh at UN Leadership Forum on Climate Change(22/09/2009) Focus area: growing food,creating renewables,supplying sustainably,climate change,advocacy Tags: climate change,food supply,United Nations Agriculture is the basis for feeding the world - but it is under pressure. According to the World Food Programme, 1 billion people are suffering from hunger today. This is expected to increase, with food demand expected to increase by 50% by 2030.

	CASAFE press release on glyphosate use in Argentina(07/09/2009) Focus area: crop protection Tags: Latin America,pesticide CASAFE press release on the use of glyphosate in Argentina

	BIO News release - sustainable farming provided by biotech crops(20/05/2009) Focus area: plant biotechnology,sustainability,sustainable agriculture Tags: biotech crops,farmer,sustainable agriculture Farmers around the world are growing more crops in a more environmentally sustainable manner according to a report issued by the UK-based PG Economics

	PB Economics Ltd Press Release - biotech crops making important contributions to sustainable farming(20/05/2009) Focus area: plant biotechnology,sustainability,sustainable agriculture Tags: biotech crops,farmer,sustainable agriculture New (annual) study shows biotech crops have delivered significant global economic and environmental benefits and are making important contributions to global food production and security.

	CASAFE Press Release on Safety of Agrochemicals in Argentina(16/04/2009) Focus area: crop protection Tags: Latin America,pesticide CASAFE press release on safety of agrochemicals in Argentina

	CropLife Statement on UNEP Food Security Report(23/02/2009) Focus area: plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,sustainability Tags: food supply,Organization of Economic and Cultural Development,organic,sustainable agriculture,sustainable development,United Nations CropLife Statement about The United Nations Environmental Program's Rapid Response Assessment on Food Security in February 2009.

	CropLife International supports IPR customs collaboration between the EU and China(30/01/2009) Focus area: counterfeiting,intellectual property,international trade Tags: Asia pacific,counterfeit,European Commission,intellectual property action plan concerning EU-China customs cooperation on intellectual property rights

	Statement on World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2009(26/01/2009) Focus area: sustainability,sustainable development,sustainable agriculture,food Tags: benefits,developing countries,food supply The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos needs to address rising food prices and widespread hunger. While the Davos meeting will discuss the ongoing financial crisis, this focus should not come at the expense of addressing hunger.

	Statement - Mitigation and Adaptation - Agriculture can help the globe cope with climate change(08/12/2008) Focus area: sustainability,climate change Tags: climate change Climate change is an important risk factor for food production and development. The agriculture sector has a vital role to play in assisting with mitigation of climate change, as well as adaptation to the challenges it presents.

	Letter from Gordon Brown Re Pesticide Regulation(03/12/2008) Focus area: crop protection,communication Tags: food safety,human health,pesticide,Regulation Letter from UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to MP David Kidney dated 3 December 2008, commenting on the proposed UK pesticide authorisation Regulation and on impact assessment in the UK and other EU Member States.

	Greenpeace PR on mice fed on genetically-engineered maize - EuropaBio(12/11/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,human safety and health,adoption Tags: crop,genetically modified organism,human health Plant Science Industry response to Greenpeace statement that “Mice fed on genetically-engineered maize produce fewer offspring than those fed on natural foods".

	Biological effects of transgenic maize(01/10/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,human safety and health,adoption Tags: crop,genetically modified organism,Health,human health,human safety The study examined effects of GM crop NK603 x MON810 in long term feeding studies. No negative effects of GM corn varieties have been reported. But the hypothesis that effects might become evident in multi-generation studies has rarely been investigated.

	Chemical Conventions(30/06/2008) Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management Tags: chemical,Food and Agriculture Organization,World Bank Organisation chart showing the committees and conventions of the Chemicals branch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) .

	FINAL Capacity Building MOP-4 outreach(30/06/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,capacity building Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Biosafety protocol,Capacity building Focused, implementation-oriented capacity building at the national level is the key to effectively operationalizing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and ensuring that all Parties come into compliance with their existing legal obligations.

	FINAL Capacity Building MOP-4 outreach - French(30/06/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,capacity building Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Biosafety protocol,Capacity building Focused, implementation-oriented capacity building at the national level is the key to effectively operationalizing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and ensuring that all Parties come into compliance with their existing legal obligations. French.

	FINAL Capacity Building MOP-4 outreach - Spanish(30/06/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,capacity building Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Biosafety protocol,Capacity building Focused, implementation-oriented capacity building at the national level is the key to effectively operationalizing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and ensuring that all Parties come into compliance with their existing legal obligations. Spanish.

	FINAL Capacity Building MOP-4 outreach - Portuguese(30/06/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,capacity building Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Biosafety protocol,Capacity building Focused, implementation-oriented capacity building at the national level is the key to effectively operationalizing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and ensuring that all Parties come into compliance with their existing legal obligations. Portuguese.

	FINAL Capacity Building MOP-4 outreach - Japanese(30/06/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,capacity building Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Biosafety protocol,Capacity building Focused, implementation-oriented capacity building at the national level is the key to effectively operationalizing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and ensuring that all Parties come into compliance with their existing legal obligations. Japanese.

	GHS Structure(12/06/2008) Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,Globally Harmonised System for Hazard Classification and Labelling Tags: chemical,Globally Harmonised System for Hazard Classification and Labelling,Organization of Economic and Cultural Development Organisation chart of the Global Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

	FINAL MOP-4 Overview Document(14/04/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,biosafety clearing house,liability and redress,risk assessment Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Biosafety protocol,Biosafety clearing house,Liability and redress,risk assessment A summary of the views of the Global Industry Coalition on implementation issues for the Conference of the Parties serving as the fourth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Bonn - May 2008).

	FINAL MOP-4 Overview Document - French(14/04/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,biosafety protocol,biosafety clearing house,liability and redress,risk assessment Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Biosafety protocol,Biosafety clearing house,Liability and redress,risk assessment A summary of the views of the Global Industry Coalition on implementation issues for the Conference of the Parties serving as the fourth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Bonn - May 2008). French version.