The Precautionary Prince II
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“Prince Charles’ thoughtful article in the Independent on Sunday (UK) is an impressive service to society and science in the unfolding public debate on nanotechnology,” according to Jim Thomas of the ETC Group’s Oxford office. “Not only does the Prince set aside the fictional notion of ‘grey goo,’ but he also sensibly reminds us that there are important unanswered questions relating to the control and ownership of these technologies,” said Thomas.
Nanotech: Unpredictable and Un-Regulated
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The ETC Group releases a new Communiqué today (08.07.2004) that provides an update on policy discussions related to nanotech health and safety issues and the glaring lack of regulatory oversight. According to the ETC Group, governments on both sides of the Atlantic are reluctantly and belatedly conceding that current safety and health regulations may not be adequate to address the special exigencies of nano-scale materials. In sharp contrast to the political climate one year ago, the potential health and environmental risks of some nano-scale technologies are being openly discussed in Europe and North America. Since mid-2002, ETC Group has called for a moratorium on the use of synthetic nanoparticles in the lab and in any new commercial products until governments adopt "best practices" for research.
Sigilosa reunión de 26 gobiernos sobre nanotecnología
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El 17 y 18 de junio 2004 se llevó a cabo en Washington un primer diálogo intergubernamental sobre investigación y desarrollo responsable de la nanotecnología ("Responsible Research and Development of Nanotechnology") con representantes de 26 países. En sus palabras de bienvenida, Mike Roco, de la Fundación Nacional para la Ciencia de Estados Unidos explicó que la reunión abordó las amplias implicaciones sociales que no pueden ser tratadas por los países de manera individual. El cuestionamiento principal de Roco fue: "¿cómo podemos preparar nuestro mundo para la emergencia de la nanotecnología?"
26 Governments Tiptoe Toward Global Nano Governance: Grey Goovernance?
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On June 17-18 2004, a first intergovernmental dialogue on "Responsible Research and Development of Nanotechnology" convened in Washington with representatives from 26 countries. In his introductory remarks, Mike Roco of the US government’s National Science Foundation explained that the meeting was dedicated to the examination of broad societal issues that cannot be addressed by any single country. Roco asked: "How can we prepare our world for the emergence of nanotechnology?"
26 Governments Tiptoe Toward Global Nano Governance
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On June 17-18 2010, a first intergovernmental dialogue on “Responsible Research and Development of Nanotechnology” convened in Washington with representatives from 26 countries. In his introductory remarks, Mike Roco of the US government’s National Science Foundation explained that the meeting was dedicated to the examination of broad societal issues that cannot be addressed by any single country. Roco asked: “How can we prepare our world for the emergence of nanotechnology?”