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Promotion of the 8th Conference of the Parties on Biological Diversity - COP-8 and the 3rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - MOP-3

Promotion of the 8th Conference of the Parties on Biological Diversity - COP-8 and the 3rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - MOP-3

Use of medicinal plants by local communities in North Africa

Use of medicinal plants by local communities in north africa

Indigenous Peoples' Practical and Legal Experiences regarding the Protection of Traditional Knowledge/ Experiencias Legales y Prácticas de Protección de Los Conocimientos Tradicionales desde la Perspectiva de Los Pueblos Indígenas

This event will profile indigenous peoples' legal experiences (approx 3 to 5 cases) regarding the protection of traditional knowledge in various countries/regions / Este evento describirá las experiencias legales de los pueblos indígenas (aproximadamente, 3 o 5 casos) relacionadas a la protecc ...

Global Status and Trends in Intellectual Property Claims: Biodiversity and the Bioeconomy

Presentation of the results of a review of global trends in patent activity and their implications for debates surrounding ABS in the context of the emergence of the bioeconomy.

The Phlebodium decumanum project, an experience of ABS in Honduras:innovation, co-development, biodiversity protection and patentability of inventions derived from natural resources

The presentation will cover the identification of the plant, methods of propagation, isolation of fractions from leaves and rhizomes, scale-up, study of the biological activity, patent policy, a survey of potential clinical targets and the way how the biological material has been protected. Spec ...

A MARKET-BASED APPROACH TO ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING

A MARKET-BASED APPROACH TO ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING

National sovereignty versus community rights: Balancing the rights issue in ABS

To inform negotiation of an international instrument on access and benefit-sharing, the event will present lessons from the first ever agreement between indigenous communities and a CGIAR centre - the International Potato Centre - for repatriation of genetic resources. It will also present resea ...

Negotiating Perspectives on the Declaration of Origin from the WTO

Shedding light on the impacts of the WTO Hong Kong ministerial on the disclosure of origin debate.

ProBenefit - Implementing the CBD principles on ABS: a case-study from Ecuador

ProBenefit is an interdisciplinary research project aiming at the implementation of the principles of the CBD. Its goal is to work out a model procedure for a fair and transparent sharing of benefits from the use of biodiversity in the Amazon lowlands of Ecuador through negotiations with the nat ...

Illegal access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge - Andean Amazonic Iniciative against biopiracy

Case presentation regarding ilegal access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge

ABS: Generating Meaningful Benefits through Alternative Models

The American BioIndustry Alliance takes seriously the issue of the equitable sharing of benefits related to genetic resource (GR) inventions and related traditional knowledge (TK). This panel will explore alternatives to the conventional wisdom on GR and TK to explore practical, meaningful alte ...

The role of Customary Law in Regulation of Access to Genetic Resources, Distribution of Benefits and Protection of Traditional Knowledge in the Andean Countries

Analysis and experience exchange on the importance of Customary Law and its role in conservation and sustainable use of the biodiversity, as well as in the protection of the associated traditional knowledge.

UPDATE ON WORK OF THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO) REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND GENETIC RESOURCES, INCLUDING WORK ON RELATED INVITATION FROM COP-7

How Revisions to the ABS Regime Can Impact/Resolve Conflicts over Misappropriation of GR

How Revisions to the ABS Regime Can Impact/Resolve Conflicts over Misappropriation of GR

Achieving an effective and transparent benefit-sharing arrangement

Australian APEC Study Centre, Monash University

The EU submission to WIPO on disclosure of origin or source of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in patent applications

The European Commission presents and explains the proposal by the European Community and its Member States to the World Intellectual Property Organization. There will be a brief presentation of the EC + MS proposal on disclosure or origin to WIPO followed by a question and answer session with p ...

Results from the International Expert Workshop on ABS co-hosted by Norway and South Africa

to be updated later

Business perspectives on ABS

Workshop to share business experiences and perspectives on ABS issues

Introduction to the BIO Guidelines

Representatives from the Biotechnology Industry Organization will explain their recent guideline for bio-prospecting.

Northern Workshop on Access to Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge and Benefit-sharing: ABS as a Sustainable Development Opportunity for the North

The Government of Canada, together with the Arctic Athabaskan Council and the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, hosted a workshop on access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge and benefit-sharing, in Whitehorse, Yukon, from March 15 to 17, 2005. The objective of the workshop, ...

Benefits of plant variety protection under the UPOV Convention

Powerpoint presentation

The Rites of Access and the Mysteries of Benefit Sharing

a panel discussion concerning facilitated transboundary movement of biodiversity and traditional knowledge

ABS Governance : the compliance issues

Present the results of the third ABS Governance roundtable been held in november 2005 in Paris with the aim of identifying existing and potential mechanisms for ensuring compliance with the an international regime on ABS, ABS agreements and protection of sovereign and community rights.

Needs and Options for ABS Implementation in Africa: Recommendations of the "Regional ABS Capacity-Building Workshop for Eastern and Southern Africa"

Swiss initiatives for the implementation of the ABS

Two 10 to 15 minutes presentations: 1. ABS: good practice for academic research on genetic resources 2. A guide to using the working draft ABS management tool Booklets describing these two tools will be available

ABS regulations and their impacts on biodiversity-related (basic) research activities.

Inter alia roundtable with experts discussing the implementation of ABS regulations and their impacts on biodiversity-related (basic) research activities.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/7/CORR1

Further Consideration of Outstanding Issues Related to Access and Benefit-sharing: Use of Terms, Definitions and/or Glossary, as Appropriate (Corrigendum)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/4/CORR1

Compilation of Further Studies and Pilot Projects and Views on the Design of an International Certificate of Origin/Source/Legal Provenance (Corrigendum)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/3/CORR1

Matrix on the Analysis of Gaps (Corrigendum)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/12

Measures to Support Compliance with Prior Informed Consent of the Contracting Party Providing Genetic Resources and Mutually Agreed Terms on which Access was Granted in Contracting Parties with Users of such Resources under Their Jurisdiction

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/COP/8/INF/7

Interrelation of Access to Genetic Resources and Disclosure Requirements in Applications for Intellectual Property Rights: Report of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/3/ADD1

Compilation of Submissions Provided by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders Related to the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/2/ADD1

International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing: Consolidated text of the comments and proposals contained in submissions by Parties, Governments and organizations regarding the international regime

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/1/ADD1/REV1

Annotated Provisional Agenda

Document

Media accreditation form

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/10

Access and Benefit-sharing of Genetic Resources

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/11

International Expert Workshop on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, 20 To 23 September 2005, Cape Town, South Africa

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/4

Compilation of Submissions Relating to the Matrix on the Analysis of Gaps

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/1

Measures to Support Compliance With Prior Informed Consent of the Contracting Party Providing Genetic Resources and Mutually Agreed Terms on Which Access Was Granted, In Contracting Parties With Users of Such Resources Under their Jurisdiction: List of relevant documentation circulated in other ...

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/6

Analysis of Claims of Unauthorised Access and Misappropriation of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/5

The Commercial Use of Biodiversity: An Update on Current Trends in Demand for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, and Industry Perspectives on ABS Policy and Implementation

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/9

Needs and Options for ABS Implementation in Africa: Recommendations of the Regional ABS Capacity-building Workshop for Eastern And Southern Africa

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/8

Report of the Regional Biopiracy Prevention Workshop

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/7

Developing an Effective International Regime for Access and Benefit-sharing for Genetic Resources - Using Market-based Instruments

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/2

Analysis of Options for Implementing Disclosure of Origin Requirements in Intellectual Property Applications - Submission by UNCTAD

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/5

Measures to Support Compliance With Prior Informed Consent of the Contracting Party Providing Genetic Resources and Mutually Agreed Terms on Which Access was Granted In Contracting Parties With Users of Such Resources Under their Jurisdiction

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/7

Further Consideration of Outstanding Issues Related to Access and Benefit-sharing: Use of Terms, Definitions and/or Glossary, as Appropriate

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/6

Strategic Plan: Future Evaluation of Progress – The Need and Possible Options for Indicators for Access to Genetic Resources and In Particular for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising Out of their Utilization: Compilation of Views and Information Provided by Parties, Governments, R ...

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/INF/3

Compilation of Submissions Provided by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders Related to the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/4/4

Compilation of Further Studies and Pilot Projects and Views on the Design of an International Certificate of Origin/Source/Legal Provenance