Views of non-governmental organizations on the risk evaluation of genetically modified organisms

1999 ◽  
pp. 171-173
Author(s):  
Piet Schenkelaars
Keyword(s):  
Risk Evaluation ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

scholarly journals Organizações não governamentais mobilizando o Direito contra os transgênicos: estratégias, alianças e enquadramentos

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Luiza Duarte Bissoli
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Alternative Agriculture ◽  
Protection Agency ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Social Use ◽  
Institutional Participation

Este artigo é fruto de reflexões produzidas a partir de duas pesquisas já finalizadas. Nele adotamos, principalmente, as abordagens teóricas da mobilização do Direito ao trazer o caso de duas organizações não governamentais (ONGs) — o Instituto de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC) e a Assessoria e Serviços a Projetos em Agricultura Alternativa (AS-PTA) — na luta contra os transgênicos. Para McCann (1991), a grande contribuição desta agenda foi trazer aspectos de atores não tradicionais do Direito para os estudos envolvendo a busca da sociedade pelo Judiciário. Ambas as associações estudadas possuem significativos recursos de mobilização e certo acesso às arenas estatais. Desde a chegada dos transgênicos no Brasil, pautaram o debate, ainda que diante de grande fechamento institucional à participação e deliberação sobre o tema. Concluímos que houve adoção de estratégias diferenciadas que compuseram essas lutas e que, partindo da perspectiva de Rutch (2004), há demarcação de diferenças entre aliados. Para ele, nem toda aliança se dá entre atores com objetivos específicos e estratégias iguais. A mobilização do Direito se mostrou essencial para repertórios de ação coletiva dessas organizações e seus parceiros, não correspondendo somente ao Direito ligado às cortes, mas também à formação de frames e adoção de estratégias que constroem significados e motivações.Non-governmental organizations mobilizing the law against genetically modified organism (GMOs): strategies, alliances and frameworks This article is the result of two studies already finalized. Our mainly theoretical approach is the mobilization of law by two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) — Instituto de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC, Brazilian Consumer Protection Agency) and Assessoria e Serviços a Projetos em Agricultura Alternativa (AS-PTA, Consultancy and Services for Projects in Alternative Agriculture) — in the fight against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). According to McCann (1991), the great contribution of this agenda highlighted aspects of non- traditional law actors for studies aimed at learning the social use of the judicial system. Both organizations have significant resource mobilization and access to certain state arenas. Since the arrival of GMOs in Brazil, they guided the debate over this issue even when institutional participation and deliberation on the subject have been restricted. We concluded that there have been different strategies that made up these struggles and, starting from Rutch perspective (2004), there are differences in the way the alliances were established. Per this author, not every alliance occurs between actors with the same objectives and strategies. The mobilization of law proved essential for collective action repertoires of organizations and their partners, not only in court decisions, but also in the formation of frames and the adoption of strategies to build meanings and motivations. 

scholarly journals Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants: A Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Hamza Armghan Noushahi ◽  
Mubashar Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Genetically Engineered ◽  
Genetically Modified Plants ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Biotechnology Firms ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Gm Plants

The health of genetically engineered foods/plants, which is one of the significant issues has been raised in recent years. Various non-governmental organizations and customers recommended that all GM foods before authorization for human consumption should be subject to long-term animal feed studies. The fundamental purpose of this review is to assess the new potential harmful impact/safety assessment of genetically engineered plants for the use of humans. A balance in the number of research groups, depending on their research, a variety of GM crops (maize and soybeans in particular) are varied as for traditional non-genetically modified plants. It is worth remembering that most of the experiments were carried out in biotechnology firms that sell these GM plants. In this review, we discussed in detail the risk assessment of genetically modified plants.

6. Farming futures

2016 ◽  
pp. 100-116
Author(s):  
Paul Brassley ◽  
Richard Soffe
Keyword(s):  
World Trade ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Pressure Groups ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Food And Agriculture Organization ◽  
The World ◽  
National Governments ◽  
The Impact

National governments as well as international organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization all have an interest in agriculture. So too do numerous non-governmental organizations, pressure groups, and charities. ‘Farming futures’ first considers some of the arguments around agricultural policy. It then goes on to look at some of the most important questions that agricultural policymakers currently have to think about: what will be the impact of climate change? What is the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and are they safe to use? Will we be able to meet the demand for food by the world’s growing population?

Non-governmental organizations as key partners in mental health in Europe

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Baumann
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Health Action Plan

SummaryThe shift towards a rights-based approach to health which has taken place over the past decade has strengthened the role of civil society and their organizations in raising and claiming the entitlements of different social groups. It has become obvious that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are central to any successful multi-stakeholder partnership, and they have become more recognized as key actors in health policy and programme development and implementation. There is a broad spectrum of NGOs active in the area of mental health in Europe which aim to empower people with mental health problems and their families, give them a voice in health policy development and implementation and in service design and delivery, to raise awareness and fight stigma and discrimination, and foster implementation of obligations set by internationally agreed mental health policy documents. With the endorsement of the Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 (20) and the European Mental Health Action Plan (19) stakeholders agree to strengthen capacity of service user and family advocacy groups and to secure their participation as partners in activities for mental health promotion, disorder prevention and improving mental health services.

Challenges to immigrant associations and NGOs in contemporary Greece

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apostolos G. Papadopoulos ◽  
Christos Chalkias ◽  
Loukia-Maria Fratsea
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Geographical Range ◽  
Legal Form ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Migrant Integration ◽  
Concentration Patterns

The paper explores the challenges faced today, in a context of severe economic crisis, by immigrant associations (ΙΜΑs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Greece. The data analysed here was collected between October 2009 and February 2010 and incorporates references to all recorded migration-related social actors operating in Greece. The paper takes into account such indicators as legal form, objectives, financial capacity and geographical range of activity, concluding with a typology of civil society actors dealing with migration issues. This study aims at informing the migration policymaking and migrant integration processes. By a spatial hot-spot clustering of IMAs and NGOs, we also illustrate the concentration patterns of civil society actors in Greece.

STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF AIR POLLUTION OF JHANSI CITY, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
V. S. CHAUHAN ◽  
BHANUMATI SINGH ◽  
SHREE GANESH ◽  
JAMSHED ZAIDI
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Status

Studies on air pollution in large cities of India showed that ambient air pollution concentrations are at such levels where serious health effects are possible. This paper presents overview on the status of air quality index (AQI) of Jhansi city by using multivariate statistical techniques. This base line data can help governmental and non-governmental organizations for the management of air pollution.

Understanding the Outcomes of Climate Change Campaigns in the Australian Environmental Movement

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Robyn Gulliver ◽  
Kelly S. Fielding ◽  
Winnifred Louis
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Environmental Advocacy ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Collective Response ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Advocacy Network ◽  
Australian Climate

Climate change is a global problem requiring a collective response. Grassroots advocacy has been an important element in propelling this collective response, often through the mechanism of campaigns. However, it is not clear whether the climate change campaigns organized by the environmental advocacy groups are successful in achieving their goals, nor the degree to which other benefits may accrue to groups who run them. To investigate this further, we report a case study of the Australian climate change advocacy sector. Three methods were used to gather data to inform this case study: content analysis of climate change organizations’ websites, analysis of website text relating to campaign outcomes, and interviews with climate change campaigners. Findings demonstrate that climate change advocacy is diverse and achieving substantial successes such as the development of climate change-related legislation and divestment commitments from a range of organizations. The data also highlights additional benefits of campaigning such as gaining access to political power and increasing groups’ financial and volunteer resources. The successful outcomes of campaigns were influenced by the ability of groups to sustain strong personal support networks, use skills and resources available across the wider environmental advocacy network, and form consensus around shared strategic values. Communicating the successes of climate change advocacy could help mobilize collective action to address climate change. As such, this case study of the Australian climate change movement is relevant for both academics focusing on social movements and collective action and advocacy-focused practitioners, philanthropists, and non-governmental organizations.

Community Based 3R Waste Management Strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Bantas Village, Selemadeg Timur District, Tabanan Regency

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (09) ◽  
pp. 21041-21049 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Putu Sudana Satria Artha ◽  
Nyoman Utari Vipriyanti ◽  
I Putu Sujana
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Inorganic Waste

Garbage can be interpreted as a consequence of the activities of human life. It is undeniable, garbage will always be there as long as life activities continue to run. Every year, it can be ascertained that the volume of waste will always increase along with the increasing pattern of public consumerism. The landfill which is increasingly polluting the environment requires a technique and management to manage waste into something useful and of economic value, Bantas Village, Selemadeg Timur District, Tabanan Regency currently has a Waste Management Site (TPS3R) managed by Non-Governmental Organizations (KSM ) The source of waste comes from Households, Stalls, Restaurant Entrepreneurs, Schools, Offices and Ceremonies which are organic and inorganic waste. The waste management system at Bantas Lestari TPS with 3R system is Reduce (reduction of waste products starts from the source), Reuse (reuse for waste that can be reused) and Recycle (recycling waste) to date it is still running but not optimal. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative with data analysis using SWOT analysis. This study produces a Waste Management Strategy which is the result of research from the management aspect, aspects of human resources and aspects of infrastructure facilities.

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