TOPICS:
1. Synthetic (micro)biology, biosafety and biosecurity
2. Biotechnology and bioeconomy: sustainable goals, circular economy, "zero pollution"
3. Microbial biotechnology: R&D
4. Microbial resources data management and research infrastructures
5. Public-private biotech sector linkages
6. Financial mechanisms
POLICY:
1. The Convention on Biological Diversity
2. The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity
3. The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity