BCH Training Workshops

The EPA conducted Two training workshops for stakeholder agencies under the national BCH Project.

First Training Workshop

Two Regional Advisors from the UNEP-GEF Biosafety Unit introduced the participating institutions to the operation of the national BCH. The participating sectoral agencies are equipped to input and submit data and information relating to Biosafety issues in the country and the transboundary movement of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) and Genetically Modified Organsms (GMOs) involving Guyana for validation.

Second Training Workshop

The EPA also conducted a second training workshop for the BCH Task Force (including the National Competent Authorities) under this national Project. This training was facilitated by Dr. Anurag Sinha, an IT Regional Advisor from the UNEP-GEF Biosafey Unit. This workshop was conducted during February 12-15, 2008 and it introduced participants to the techniques for accessing, inputting and managing data through the Management Centre of the BCH Central Portal. As a result, the National Competent Authorities are equipped to input and submit data and information relating to Biosafety issues in the country, to the EPA for validation.