Genetically modified mosquitoes: Technology and access landscape report

This report draws attention to the intersection of climate and health, and the importance of innovation in protecting communities from the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases. It explores the potential of genetically modified mosquitoes as a new tool to reduce the burden of vector-borne diseases. It outlines access challenges and opportunities to overcome them, offering pathways to further explore how genetically modified mosquitoes could contribute to the fight against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. Genetic modification is not a new technology – it has been widely used in agriculture for decades – but its application to public health has progressed more slowly and is now reaching a pivotal moment. The first releases of genetically modified mosquitoes targeting dengue and malaria have already taken place, and field trials to assess potentially more effective technologies are planned.