01.02.2010 | permalink
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a consultation on ”Effective community management of biodiversity in an era of climate change,” Dr. Swaminathan said: ”Every technology has its benefits and risks. But it all depends on our capacity to analyse risks and benefits. We must analyse whether risks are more or benefits are more. There should be an authority to analyse the risks and benefits in a transparent way. Unfortunately, we don’t have an authority like that.”