Gene drives are genetic modifications designed for rapidly diffusing traits throughout a target population. They are currently being proposed as biological control agents to combat, for instance, invasive alien species and disease vectors. They also raise concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on biological diversity. This text assesses gene drive governance under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. While gene drives are directly relevant for the objectives of both agreements, their regulatory frameworks have not kept up with the pace of technological change. The focus of this article is on the analysis of gaps and inconsistencies within both agreements. It highlights numerous elements of the CBD and the Cartagena Protocol that raise challenges for gene drive governance, such as matters related to regulatory scope, transboundary movements, precaution and invasive alien species.

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基因驱动和国际生物多样性制度

基因驱动是为在目标人群中快速传播性状而设计的遗传修饰。目前，它们被提议作为生物防治剂来对抗例如入侵的外来物种和疾病媒介。他们还对它们对生物多样性的潜在不利影响提出了关切。该文本评估了《生物多样性公约》（CBD）及其《卡塔赫纳生物安全议定书》下的基因驱动治理。尽管基因驱动与两个协议的目标直接相关，但其监管框架并未跟上技术变革的步伐。本文的重点是分析两个协议之间的差距和不一致之处。它强调了《生物多样性公约》和《卡塔赫纳议定书》的众多要素，这些要素给基因驱动治理带来了挑战，