刘勇波 - kent blogs.pdf

武汉：2017年3月25日 科技风险与公共沟通讨论培训会 告知公众转基因，不当啦啦队 刘勇波 科技风险与公共沟通 Current status The biosafety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has raised a widespread and controversial concern, particularly after transgenic rice and corn were granted biosafety certificates in China. Many knowledgeable - or not - members of the public, even media as well as scientists joined the opinion war on GMOs, forming two pro- and anti-GMO groups, so that there has been an increasing number of debates. 科技风险与公共沟通 Possible reasons Media：Due to the rapid information dissemination by open media such as the Internet, which has not allowed the public distinguishing false information from scientific conclusions, we have seen the heated debates between pro- and anti- GMO sides emerge. 科技风险与公共沟通 Possible reasons Government：Many people have started thinking about the issues of GMO RD and approval as well as the lack of governmental transparency as one, and some governmental departments have indeed hidden or refused the disclosure of related information even on the grounds of confidentiality. 科技风险与公共沟通 Possible reasons Scientists：Despite a considerable amount of research on the ecological risk assessments of GMOs has been carried out, the public still has limited knowledge about it. There are many misunderstandings in the making of knowledge on the safety of GMOs. 科技风险与公共沟通 Suggestions üThe communication exchange should be strengthened for the biosafety knowledge of GMOs üThe public’s right to knowledge and choice should be respected. üPublic access to information about GMOs should be facilitated, so that improve the public awareness of GM technology and its products. 科技风险与公共沟通 Suggestions üPublic supervision on GMOs should be encouraged, and at the same time to disseminate the knowledge of GMO biosafety assessment via a variety of differ