Actualités & Evénements

Lignes directrices de l’OCDE sur les biobanques et bases de données de recherche en génétique humaine (BGH)

12-nov.-2009

Cette recommandation fournit des orientations en matière de constitution, de gouvernance, de gestion, de fonctionnement, d’accès, d'utilisation et de fermeture des BGH. Elle a été élaborée pour aider les responsables des politiques et les professionnels qui constituent de nouvelles BGH, même si bon nombre de principes et pratiques exemplaires peuvent aussi s’appliquer utilement aux BGH qui existent déjà.

Presentations from the OECD Conference on the Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology

06-nov.-2009

The presentations by speakers from the OECD Conference on the Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology, which was held in Paris in July 2009, are now available for the public. All the conference information is available at this page.

Publication of the OECD Guidance Document on Defining Minor Uses of Pesticides

06-nov.-2009

This Guidance Document has been developed to help countries define minor uses of pesticides at national or regional levels with the aim of enhancing the consistency among countries.  It does not give an OECD definition, but rather it lists the critical elements to consider when developing a minor use definition. It was developed by Australia and reviewed on several occasions by the OECD pesticide groups.

Publication of the OECD Strategic Approach in Pesticide Risk Reduction

06-nov.-2009

The OECD Strategic Approach in Pesticide Risk Reduction, that was prepared by Germany:

• takes into account some of the main outcomes from OECD’s work on pesticide risk reduction,
• identifies the core elements that contribute to the reduction of risks arising from the use of pesticides,
• describes the main measures that lead to a significant reduction of pesticide risks (e.g. registration, compliance, IPM, training, technology, R&D, etc.), and
• recommends key elements for ensuring implementation and adoption of national action plans.

Publication of the OECD Survey on Countries’ Approaches to the Collection and Use of Agricultural Pesticide Sales and Usage Data: Survey Results

06-nov.-2009

This report presents the results of an OECD survey that gathered information from twenty countries on how they collect and use sales and usage data concerning agricultural pesticides. The survey focused on the collection processes, the type of data that are collected and how these data are used and analysed.  This survey provides more current and comprehensive data than that collected in a previous OECD survey conducted in 1997 which focused exclusively on agricultural pesticide sales data (see ENV/JM/MONO(99)1 .)

Publication of the Report of the Seminar on Pesticide Risk Reduction through Spray Drift Reduction Strategies as Part of National Risk Management

06-nov.-2009

This report presents the results of an OECD Seminar (June 2008) that looked at strategies to reduce pesticide spray drift and thus reduce risks posed by the application of pesticides on crops. Participants discussed various approaches for spray drift reduction (e.g. buffer zones, drift reduction technologies, labels), and developed several recommendations for promoting spray drift reduction technologies and policies.  Please also visit  www.oecd.org/env/spraydrift  (from 2010).

Main part of the report 
Complete report (size: 16 MB)

Publication of the Report of the Seminar on Pesticide Risk Reduction through Education / Training the Trainers

06-nov.-2009

This report presents the outcomes of an OECD Seminar (November 2007, Mexico) that reviewed current approaches to achieving pesticide risk reduction through education and training for trainers. Participants discussed the various aspects of training programmes such as qualification, quality of training, communication and economic aspects. The Seminar recommended that countries develop training strategies and the OECD conduct a survey on education and training programmes.

Main part of the report 
Complete report  (size: 25 MB)

OECD Workshop Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials in a Regulatory Context

du 16-sept.-2009 au 18-sept.-2009

This workshop was held on 16-18 September 2009 in Washington D.C., United States. This Workshop was co-hosted with the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to OECD (BIAC) and the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA). The  objectives were: i) to collect expert input to the critical issues specific for the risk assessments of nanomaterials; ii) to identify possible approaches for risk assessment based on the current state of knowledge; and iii) to identify issues which may be addressed through OECD’s testing programme. The workshop report will be available towards the end of the year.

OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials: 6th meeting

du 28-oct.-2009 au 30-oct.-2009

The 6th Meeting of the WPMN was held on 28-30 October 2009. During this meeting, the WPMN discussed the targets that need to be set in order to implement the Programme of Work 2009-2012. Accordingly, the WPMN agreed the updated Operational Plans for 2009-2012 for each of its projects and a new project on Co-operation on the Environmental Sustainability Use of Nanotechnology. Finally, the WPMN discussed how to continue progress on the Sponsorship Programme for the Testing of Manufactured Nanomaterials .

OECD Workshop on Sustainability of Bio-based Products

du 23-juil.-2009 au 24-juil.-2009

Some of the topics dicussed at this workshop held on Montreal, Canada were: existing sector, national, or international approaches for assessment of sustainability of bio-based products, such as bio-based chemicals, bio-based plastics, enzymes, bio-based materials, and biofuels.

International Symposium on Opportunities and Challenges in the Emerging Field of Synthetic Biology

du 09-juil.-2009 au 10-juil.-2009

Synthetic biology is a transformative set of technologies which offer great opportunities for the construction of bioengineered parts, devices and microorganisms. However, achieving the rewards offered by synthetic biology will require addressing a range of social, economic, ethical, and legal issues as well as overcoming scientific and technical challenges. Given the enormous promise of synthetic biology, it is critical to develop a framework and to engage the public in an informed dialogue.

OECD Conference on Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology: Fostering Safe Innovation-Led Growth

du 15-juil.-2009 au 17-juil.-2009

The OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) and the OECD Working Party on Nanotechnology (WPN) recently held a Conference on Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnolgy: Fostering Safe Innovation-Led Growth on 15-17 July in 2009 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France. The conference  covered both the opportunities and the challenges of the use of nanotechnologies for the potential benefits for the environment.

OECD Published Pov and LRTP Screening Tool

OECD published the "Pov and LRTP Screening Tool" which has been developed with the aim of using multimedia models for estimating overall persistence (Pov) and long-range transport potential (LRTP) of organic chemicals at a screening level in the context of PBTs/POPs assessments. The Tool calculates metrics of Pov and LRTP from a multimedia chemical fate model, and provides a graphical presentation of the results.

Expert meeting on biomarkers and targetted therapies

du 06-oct.-2008 au 07-oct.-2008

An expert workshop will be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, to discuss a number of analytical papers that address some key policy issues in the development and uptake of biomarkers. A policy report based on the papers and the workshop discussion is planned for delivery before the end of 2008.

Forum de l’OCDE sur les médicaments destinés à lutter contre les maladies infectieuses négligées et émergentes, Hôtel van Oranje, Noordwijk-aan-Zee, Pays-Bas, 20-21 juin 2007

du 20-juin-2007 au 21-juin-2007

 Les maladies infectieuses et négligées font souffrir les familles, la société et l’économie, en particulier dans les pays en voie de développement. Selon l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, un milliard d’êtres humains souffriraient de ces maladies, contre lesquelles il existe peu de nouveaux outils thérapeutiques ou traitements. Le Forum de haut niveau de l’OCDE sur les maladies infectieuses négligées et émergentes examinera les moyens à mettre en œuvre pour améliorer la situation.

Travaux de l'OCDE portant sur les priorités du G8 au Sommet de 2006

du 15-juil.-2006 au 17-juil.-2006

Le Sommet du G8 de cette année a eu lieu à Saint-Pétersbourg, Russie. Les principales priorités établies par le Président Vladimir Putin ont été la sécurité énergétique mondiale, l'éducation et la lutte contre les maladies infectieuses. Cliquez ici pour trouver les rapports de l'OCDE portant sur ces sujets et les autres questions abordées au Sommet de 2006.