Developing countries and countries with economies in transition

Formerly and currently participating countries

This page offers detailed information on countries who have previously, or are currently, participating in the following UNEP-GEF Biosafety projects:

• UNEP-GEF Pilot Biosafety Enabling Activity project: a project which ran in 18 countries from 1997 until 2000, further to GEF Council approval
• UNEP-GEF Project on Development of National Biosafety Frameworks: started in June 2001, aiming to assist up to 100 countries. In January 2004, the GEF approved additional funding for a further 20 countries.  There are currently 123 countries participating in the Development project
• UNEP-GEF Project on Implementation of National Biosafety Frameworks:started in December 2002.  There are currently 8 countries participating in the Project
• BCH Capacity Building Project:as given final clearance in March 2004 and currently has 61 eligible countries.

Note: Please click on the links on the country links below to obtain further information on the Development, BCH and Implementation Projects and on the links on the dates in the Pilot phase, to obtain further information on the UNEP-GEF Pilot Biosafety Enabling Activity Project

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