4. Implementation of Biosafety Measures on Biotechnology in Palestine
Project Synopsis
Goal
Ensuring safety in biotechnology development, application, exchange and transfer through international agreements on risk assessment and management.
Objective 1
To identify the potential contributions of Biotechnology in conserving biodiversity in Palestine.
Outputs
Activities
Objective 2
To identify and manage the potential risks of biotechnology in Palestine.
Outputs
Activities
Duration
Three years.
Estimated Budget Break-Down
|
Item |
Year 1 US$ |
Year 2 US$ |
Year 3 US$ |
|
Staff |
|
|
|
|
Project Manager |
$26,000 |
$26,000 |
$26,000 |
|
Assistant Manager |
$19,500 |
$19,500 |
$19,500 |
|
Short-term Consultant |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
$20,000 |
|
Technical Staff (3) |
$26,000 |
$26,000 |
$26,000 |
|
Support Staff |
$6,500 |
$6,500 |
$6,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
|
|
|
Vehicle |
$32,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Office Equipment |
$35,000 |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
|
Field Equipment |
$55,000 |
$25,000 |
$15,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Training |
|
|
|
|
Regional / InternationalTraining |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
|
Local Training |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
|
Awareness, Conferences, Workshops |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operational Costs |
|
|
|
|
Extension material |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
|
Communication |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reporting / Evaluation |
|
|
|
|
Reporting and Publication |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$15,000 |
|
Project evaluation |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-Total |
$385,000 |
$298,000 |
$263,000 |
|
Total |
|
|
$946,000 |
Table 9: Estimated Budget Breakdown for Project 4
Proposed Partners
Palestinian Authority including Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Palestinian Environmental Authority (PEnA), all existing biotechnology centres in Palestine, formal and informal biotechnology experts, International biotechnology centres, Palestinian NGOs, Donor/ funding agencies, Local community including Farmers.