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Montag, 7. September 2009
Gentechnik und Ökologie
Symposium "Dealing with Systemic Risks"
GfÖ 2009 Conference
Dimensions of ecology - from global change to molecular ecosystems
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Symposium Abstract
The methodologies for assessing,evaluating and managing risks arising from technological interventions in ecological and societal systems should reflect the complexity of the interventions and systems concerned. Classical approaches eg. for chemical substances rely on quantifications of hazards and probabilities in a defined and manageable spacial and temporary context. Risk assessment, evaluation and management use rather straightforward methods based on scientific expertise, empirical data, and agreed procedures. Since many technological interventions itself are of complex nature and interact with complex systems, the assessment of associated systemic risks demands the application of a broader set of methodologies.
Systemic risks are associated with the large-scale introduction of eg. a wide range of xenobiotica into the environment, the impact of radiation of electronic devices and power lines or with the use of transgenic organisms in agriculture and food production. Experience from past interventions have shown that impacts may occur after many years, that causalities may be difficult to establish and that remedial action may be expensive or even impossible. In many cases the generally agreed "polluter-pays principle" cannot be applied.
The increasing impact of technologies on peoples' lives, the accelerating technological and societal transformations and the global interconnectedness of economy, policy and cultures also have an impact on the perception of risks, giving them more global and diffuse characteristics. In addition to existing classical methodologies, the assessment, evaluation and monitoring of systemic risks should include approaches from the economic and social sciences. In order to assist decision-making processes these expert-based activities should be complemented by proactive information and participation of the public.
Vorträge
- F4.O-1 / Heike Beismann & Heike Seitz (VDI) / Standardisation for GMO Monitoring helps to perceive effects on environment
weitere Information: VDI-Fachbereich Gentechnik
- F4.O-2 / Birgit Winkel (BfN) / Do Genetically Modified Organisms hold a risk for the environment and protected areas? - Risk assessment of GMO includes an assessment of GMO implications for special areas of conservation
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weitere Information: BfN Agro-Gentechnik und Naturschutz
- F4.O-3 / Stefan Rauschen et al. (RWTH Aachen) / Environmental Risk Assessment of Bt-maize: a critical look back and future challenges
weitere Information: RWTH Aachen Effekte und Monitoring (verschiedene GVO Projekte)
- F4.O-4 / Broder Breckling et al. (Universität Vechta) / The use of hierarchy theory for biological risk research on genetically modified organisms
weitere Information: GeneRisk - Ökologische, juristische und ökonomische Analysen der Koexistenz von Landwirtschaft mit und ohne gentechnisch veränderte Pflanzen
Poster
- F4.P-1 / Eva Schultheis et al. (RWTH Aachen) / Assessment of the ingestion and fate of Cry proteins from a stacked Bt-maize in herbivorous arthropods using Trigonotylus caelestialium as a model organism
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weitere Information: RWTH Aachen Effekte und Monitoring (verschiedene GVO Projekte)
- F4.P-2 / Sarah Stoppe-Ramadan & Gerd Winter (Universität Bremen) / Co-existence of genetically modified, conventional and organic crops in European agriculture
weitere Information: GeneRisk - Ökologische, juristische und ökonomische Analysen der Koexistenz von Landwirtschaft mit und ohne gentechnisch veränderte Pflanzen
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