ASSIGNMENT OF GLOBALIZATION
TOPIC:
Impact of Globalization on Biosecurity
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Biological Warfare: The Development and Use of Biological Weapons ................................................... 2
Impact of Globalization on Biosecurity ....................................................................................................... 4
How Globalization Could Compensate for the Threats that it Poses to Biosecurity ................................. 5
Role of WHO: Global Efforts to Preserve Biosecurity ............................................................................... 5
The Prevention, Awareness and Treatment of Diseases at Global Level................................................... 6
Poliomyelitis ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Corona Virus ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Ebola Virus and its History ....................................................................................................................... 10
References .................................................................................................................................................. 14
, Introduction
Our world is changing every single moment, the changes in socio-economics, the demographic
shifts with the ongoing climate change, and environmental degradation, which pose a serious threat
to the security of global environment. The growing transnational movements, associated with
countries' interdependence on each other, has made the proliferation of almost everything quick
and widespread. Whether it be the spread of ideas, technology, literature, or diseases, now
everything that originates in a specific region has a global impact owing to rapid globalization.
Every state has its own mechanism and approach to deal with propagation of negativities, however,
states with ineffective and corrupt institutions prove too weak to deal with interlinked threats
ranging from transnational organized crime to infectious disease.
Unprecedented progress in biotechnology holds the prospect of historic improvements in the
welfare of humankind. Used responsibly, biotechnology can help address food insecurity, improve
human health, provide solutions for environmental degradation, and help countries advance in
technological development. Used carelessly, or misused deliberately, biotechnology could inflict
considerable human suffering—from the disastrous effects of bioweapons, to the accidental and
deliberate spread of disease by state and nonstate actors. The global trade of infectious plants and
animals can also propagate the ailments to the other areas including humans as some of them are
zoonotic diseases.
Recent decades have seen a series of high-profile public health crises involving viruses, bacteria
and other biological agents. The handling of public health crises such as HIV/AIDS, avian
influenza, SARS, foot and mouth disease, anthrax and now the novel Corona Virus are being taken
as indicative that hazards associated with biological life are taking shape as some of the preeminent
`security’ issues of our era. In the context of intensifying globalization, such hazards are being
viewed as serious `security’ threats (Clark, 2013). States, international organizations, industry, and
the scientific community have not so far succeeded to address effectively the challenges emerging
from rapid biotechnological development. The peril of bio invasion, bioterrorism and bioweapons
are real but unfortunately the leading concern grabs little attention from the world leaders, the need
of the hour is to legislate and codify biosecurity laws to strengthen it. The world needs shared and
multilateral endeavors to halt the non-conventional threats of this age.
Biological Warfare: The Development and Use of Biological Weapons
Biological weapons are microorganisms like virus, bacteria, fungi, or other toxins that are
produced and released deliberately to cause disease and death in humans, animals or plants as an
act of war. Biological agents, like anthrax, botulinum toxin and plague can pose a difficult public
health challenge causing large numbers of deaths in a short amount of time while being difficult
to contain. Bioterrorism attacks could also result in an epidemic. Biological weapons is a subset
TOPIC:
Impact of Globalization on Biosecurity
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Biological Warfare: The Development and Use of Biological Weapons ................................................... 2
Impact of Globalization on Biosecurity ....................................................................................................... 4
How Globalization Could Compensate for the Threats that it Poses to Biosecurity ................................. 5
Role of WHO: Global Efforts to Preserve Biosecurity ............................................................................... 5
The Prevention, Awareness and Treatment of Diseases at Global Level................................................... 6
Poliomyelitis ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Corona Virus ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Ebola Virus and its History ....................................................................................................................... 10
References .................................................................................................................................................. 14
, Introduction
Our world is changing every single moment, the changes in socio-economics, the demographic
shifts with the ongoing climate change, and environmental degradation, which pose a serious threat
to the security of global environment. The growing transnational movements, associated with
countries' interdependence on each other, has made the proliferation of almost everything quick
and widespread. Whether it be the spread of ideas, technology, literature, or diseases, now
everything that originates in a specific region has a global impact owing to rapid globalization.
Every state has its own mechanism and approach to deal with propagation of negativities, however,
states with ineffective and corrupt institutions prove too weak to deal with interlinked threats
ranging from transnational organized crime to infectious disease.
Unprecedented progress in biotechnology holds the prospect of historic improvements in the
welfare of humankind. Used responsibly, biotechnology can help address food insecurity, improve
human health, provide solutions for environmental degradation, and help countries advance in
technological development. Used carelessly, or misused deliberately, biotechnology could inflict
considerable human suffering—from the disastrous effects of bioweapons, to the accidental and
deliberate spread of disease by state and nonstate actors. The global trade of infectious plants and
animals can also propagate the ailments to the other areas including humans as some of them are
zoonotic diseases.
Recent decades have seen a series of high-profile public health crises involving viruses, bacteria
and other biological agents. The handling of public health crises such as HIV/AIDS, avian
influenza, SARS, foot and mouth disease, anthrax and now the novel Corona Virus are being taken
as indicative that hazards associated with biological life are taking shape as some of the preeminent
`security’ issues of our era. In the context of intensifying globalization, such hazards are being
viewed as serious `security’ threats (Clark, 2013). States, international organizations, industry, and
the scientific community have not so far succeeded to address effectively the challenges emerging
from rapid biotechnological development. The peril of bio invasion, bioterrorism and bioweapons
are real but unfortunately the leading concern grabs little attention from the world leaders, the need
of the hour is to legislate and codify biosecurity laws to strengthen it. The world needs shared and
multilateral endeavors to halt the non-conventional threats of this age.
Biological Warfare: The Development and Use of Biological Weapons
Biological weapons are microorganisms like virus, bacteria, fungi, or other toxins that are
produced and released deliberately to cause disease and death in humans, animals or plants as an
act of war. Biological agents, like anthrax, botulinum toxin and plague can pose a difficult public
health challenge causing large numbers of deaths in a short amount of time while being difficult
to contain. Bioterrorism attacks could also result in an epidemic. Biological weapons is a subset
