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Global Dialogue on Nanotechnology and the Poor: Opportunities and Risks. http://www.nanoandthepoor.org/ Nanotechnology, which encompasses a broad range of tools, techniques, and applications, is widely perceived as one of the most significant technologies of the 21st century. Products developed with or that incorporate nanotechnology are already on the market. Increasingly, regulatory agencies, companies, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders are becoming aware of the potentially far-reaching implications of nanotechnology as the science evolves and applications proliferate. Meridian Institute is convening the Global Dialogue on Nanotechnology and the Poor: Opportunities and Risks in order to: # Raise awareness about the implications of nanotechnology for the poor; # Close the gaps within and between sectors of society to develop an action plan that addresses opportunities and risks, and # Identify ways that science and technology can play an appropriate role in the development process. Paper and On-line Consultation Meridian Institute has developed a Paper to raise awareness about the implications of nanotechnology for poor people, both the potential opportunities and risks. We are seeking your views on the issues identified in the Paper via an on-line consultation. For a copy of the Paper and instructions for providing input, click here. http://nanotech.dialoguebydesign.net/ Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Meetings Meridian Institute will convene a meeting of approximately 50 stakeholders from around the world in April 2005. Meridian Institute expects that, following the first plenary meeting, work groups and regional consultations may be held to address key issues identified during the plenary. A second plenary meeting in late fall 2005 would provide participants an opportunity to discuss progress, areas of agreement and disagreement, and next steps. Participants Meridian Institute will invite a broadly diverse group of stakeholders with expertise in fields encompassed by the terms nanoscience and nanotechnology such as materials science, chemistry, biology, and engineering, and experience with technology introduction and disciplines such public policy, risk assessment and risk management, and regulation. In doing so, Meridian will seek a balance among the different types of organizations, including industry, government, and a variety of CSOs, from both developed and developing countries. Sponsors The Rockefeller Foundation (US) and International Development Research Centre (Canada) are providing financial support for the Global Dialogue. Other institutions have been approached for additional support. For more information about the Global Dialogue, contact: Michael T. Lesnick, Senior Partner, Meridian Institute E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Phone: +1 615 353 0854 Todd F. Barker, Partner, Meridian Institute E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Phone: +1 802 899 2625 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
