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Policy Brief - Bioscience at a Crossroads: Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific Technological and Industry Chang
… those of the Secretariat. This publication may be produced for educational or non-profi t purposes without special … and models, changed the nature of the demand for genetic resources and the ways in which they were used. The … of biological materials, such as cosmetics, botanicals and food and beverages, INTRODUCTION Harvesting Prunus africana …
Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
… progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 Secretariat of the Convention on … national accounts of biodiversity-related natural resource stocks (such as forests and water) and where … mammals and amphibians is still increasing (Target 12). Genetic diversity of domesticated livestock is eroding, with …
Strengthening the implementation of Farmers' Right in Guatemala
… of expected outputs 5. Outputs achieved 5.1 Material for the awareness of local governmental authorities on the … of Guatemala to support the rights of farmers to achieve food security and livelihood security of the most vulnerable … to identify how the rights of farmers over their plant genetic resources and traditional knowledge, also known as …
Addressing the problems of access : Protecting sources, while giving users certainty
… on the part of IUCN or the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) concerning the … of traditional property regimes (over tangible assets) to "genetic resources" 3 1.2.3 Public domain 3 1.2.4 Contractual … gained extensive international experience in genetic resource issues (ABS and GMOs) through collaboration with key …
Document - ABS information kit
… ABS Introduction to access and benefit-sharing What are genetic resources? All living organisms; plants, animals and … be used to develop a wide range of products and services for human benefit. This includes products such as medicines … research steps between gaining access to the genetic resource and the development of the final commercial product. …
Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
… Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 67/4 Contracting for ABS: The Legal and Scientific Implications of … benefit-sharing requirements 15 1.2.1 Sovereign rights in genetic resources 16 1.2.2 Scope and coverage of ABS 17 … for the trees? Tropical biodiversity is a disappearing resource 278 7.2.6 Biodiscovery versus conservation: A false …
Intellectual property rights in plant varieties: International legal regimes and policy options for national governments
… varieties International legal regimes and policy options for national governments Laurence R. Helfer for the … 86 4.3. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (“ITPGR”) . … innovation that is based upon an underlying biological resource. (Lesser 1997; OECD 1996) Ultimately, however, the …
Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Equity in ABS Governance
… the financial support provided by The Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS) to the project: “Gender … � Acronyms ABS Access to genetic resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits … to building awareness of the key role played by women in resource management and benefit distribution. 12 Section II …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… on the part of IUCN or the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) concerning the … Applying conventional contractual law to a new concept of resource-based ownership or rights 18 2.7.4 Lack of … access to information about the utilization of genetic resources in the user country 40 3.3.3.2 Disclosure …
GEO yearbook 2003
… series aims to inform, guide and stimulate further action for the health of our environment. What were the most … hazardous chemicals, and to share the benefits of plant genetic resources for food security and sustainable … and their healing ways; oceans, rivers and waterways; and resource conservation. The 56th session of the International …