CSR statement delivered April 4th to the Biological Weapons Convention Preparatory Committee

The Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) expressed support for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) during its 2022 Preparatory Committee meetings, warning that norms against weapons of mass destruction are weakening while biological threats rise. CSR proposed new initiatives to strengthen the BWC, including the creation of a rapid response force for emerging biological events and mechanisms to manage the risks associated with the global expansion of high-containment biological laboratories.

• The Council on Strategic Risks observes a decline in international cooperation regarding disarmament and nonproliferation, noting that norms against the use and possession of weapons of mass destruction seem to be eroding.
• Biological threats are increasing, exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic and the use of disinformation and misinformation regarding state possession of biological weapons, which hinders public health laboratory operations and complicates conflict dynamics.
• To strengthen the BWC, the Council on Strategic Risks suggests developing a rapid response force for emerging biological events and establishing mechanisms to address risks from the rapid global increase in high-containment biological laboratories.

APA

Parthemore, C. (2022). CSR statement delivered April 4th to the Biological Weapons Convention Preparatory Committee. The Council on Strategic Risks. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2022/04/05/csr-statement-delivered-april-4th-to-the-biological-weapons-convention-preparatory-committee/

Chicago

Parthemore, Christine. CSR statement delivered April 4th to the Biological Weapons Convention Preparatory Committee. The Council on Strategic Risks, 2022. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2022/04/05/csr-statement-delivered-april-4th-to-the-biological-weapons-convention-preparatory-committee/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{parthemore2022csr, author = {Parthemore, Christine}, title = {{CSR statement delivered April 4th to the Biological Weapons Convention Preparatory Committee}}, publisher = {The Council on Strategic Risks}, year = {2022}, month = apr, url = {https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2022/04/05/csr-statement-delivered-april-4th-to-the-biological-weapons-convention-preparatory-committee/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }