Biodiversity: the Impact of Biotechnology, Briefing Paper, October 2001

This briefing paper reviews the various aspects of biodiversity in relation to biotechnology. Biotechnology, while controversial particularly in agricultural applications, has the potential to improve sustainability in several ways and is expected, thereby, to help maintain natural as well as agricultural biodiversity. This paper results from the combined contributions of scientists, industrialists, and governmental and public interest organisations across Europe. It is intended to provide information and does not represent the views or policy of the European Federation of Biotechnology or any other body. The overall aim is to provide balanced information and advance public debate.

The briefing is available in the folowing languages: English, Polish, French, German, Spanish, Greek, Czech and Portuguese