Outcomes of the broad and regular horizon scanning, monitoring and assessment of the most recent technological

Introduction and background • Synthetic biology: umbrella term covering diverse developments in the life sciences • More than a decade of discussion on potential positive and negative implications for the CBD • Decision XI/11 • Decision XII/24 • Decision XIII/17 • Decision 14/19 • Decision 15/31 • 3 previous AHTEGs (2015-2016; 2017-2018; 2019-2020) • Parallel processes on aspects of synbio under I. [...] Methodology for the 2023–2024 intersessional period • Virtual meeting 10-12 October 2023 • Proceed with 37 items • Indicative preferencing • Assignment of score from 1 – 1000 based on: • Potential impacts on objective of Convention • Relevance to Parties • Urgency • Z-scores were calculated and results distributed • 17 items received positive Z-scores • 17 items would make up the prioritized list. [...] Methodology for the 2023–2024 intersessional period • Submissions of information (Nov 2023) • Further information gathering on 12 trends and issues for less detailed assessment • Open-ended online forum (Nov 2023) • Further information gathering on 5 trends and issues for more detailed assessment • Information was compiled, organized and synthesized by the Secretariat (INF doc for the meeting of t. [...] Capacity-building, technology transfer and knowledge-sharing (Annex II) • Options were developed independently from other processes • 11 options for capacity-building • 11 options for technology transfer Table of options in Annex II • 13 options for knowledge-sharing • Supporting the development of bioeconomies in developing countries could contribute to the objectives of the Convention • Need to. [...] Review of process (Annex III) Information gathering • Elements for improving the process for horizon scanning B) Compilation, organization and synthesis of information • Two phases (B1 + B2) Organization, compilation and • Peer review is important for literature review B1 synthesis of information • Timely and effective compilation • Synthesizing information should be aligned with overall Screening.