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Environmental Governance

Definition(s)

Involves protecting dangerous pathogens and toxins – the basic building blocks of a biological weapon (BW) – against theft or malicious diversion from bioscience institutions.(Source: UNTERM)

Management of all biological and environmental risks associated with the environment, including food and agriculture. (Source: Faolex)

Preventative procedures or measures designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases in crops and livestock, quarantined pests, invasive alien species, and living modified organisms. (Source: Koblentz G. D., From biodefence to biosecurity: the Obamas administration strategy for countering biological threats, 2012).

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French
biosécurité
Russian
биологическая безопасность
Spanish
biocustodia
Arabic
الأمن البيولوجي

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Biosecurity

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