Will Gene-Edited Crops Drive a Second Green Revolution?
With rapid advancements in technology, gene editing, and the debate over GMOs, can the innovations ignite a second green revolution? And what compromises are we prepared to make to achieve it? Join the seminar to explore how advancements in gene editing and genetic modification can contribute to sustainable food production. Engage in discussions on the regulatory, ethical, and societal implications of these innovations in the EU and globally. Together, we will examine whether a second green revolution is within reach and discuss the necessary pathways, trade-offs, and policy frameworks to make it a reality.
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Festauditoriet (Nr. A1-01.01), Frederiksberg Campus, Bülowsvej 17
The seminar is related to the European Parliament's Environment Committee's adoption, on January 24, 2024, of the EU Commission's proposal to update the EU's regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in light of technological advancements in genome editing. The proposal defines two types of NGT plants: Category 1 and Category 2. It is still in the process of being approved by the European Parliament and the EU Council.
Programme:
- Understanding the technology behind the EU definition of category 1 and 2 of gene-edited plants, Meike Bürow, Professor, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of SCIENCE, KU
- A second green revolution. What can we learn from the old one, Asger Wingender, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, KU
- New developments in the ethical discussion, Christian Gamborg, Associate Professor, Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO), Faculty of SCIENCE, KU and & Peter Sandøe, Professor, Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO), Faculty of SCIENCE, KU
- Regulatory barriers and new opportunities, Linda Nielsen, Professor, Faculty of Law
Prepare to be challenged and inspired by thought-provoking presentations and a dynamic debate on the future of agriculture and food production. We invite researchers, students, breeders, politicians, legislators, and others to join us as we delve into the complexities and opportunities presented by gene-edited crops.
