Institute of Science in Society

A not-for-profit organization that works for social responsibility and sustainable approaches in science. I-SIS has provided inputs into the GM debate that would have been conspicuously lacking otherwise. It is against corporate dominance of science and promotes holistic approaches to science and health.

Primary web addresses

http://www.i-sis.org.uk

sam@i-sis.org.uk

Main Address

PO Box 32097
London
NW1 OXR

Country

United Kingdom

Main Telephone

+44 (0) 207 383 3376

Joined OneWorld

25.06.2004

Features

Food security is a global problem

27.05.2005 Are politicians in denial on the question of global food security in the face of climate change impacts and unsustainable agricultural practices? Scientists and civil society are joining forces to make recommendations for policy change necessary to achieve sustainable food production.

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Related topics/regions: [Food] [Climate change]

Living with the fluid genome

05.01.2005 Mae-Wan Ho argues how geneticists came face to face with scientific findings that completely undercut the old genetic determinist paradigm. It makes nonsense of all the eugenicist claims and promises, and exposes the futility as well as the hazards of genetic engineering for the health of human beings and the entire life-supporting system thats our planet.
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Related topics/regions: [Genetics]

Scientists plan campaign for "GM-free Europe

29.07.2004 Leading scientists and campaigners will call on the European Union to ban environmental releases of genetically modified crops and to adopt sustainable agriculture. Supported by a coalition including the Institute of Science in Society, GM-Free Cymru, Third World Network and the Greens/ European Free Alliance in the European Parliament, the panel will make it case in October at the European Parliament.

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Related topics/regions: [Europe] [Agriculture] [Food] [Genetics]

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