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Global Access and Benefit-sharing Conference 2020

29 October - 25 November 2020, Online

Global Capacity-building Workshop on Monitoring the Utilization of Genetic Resources under the Nagoya Protocol

30 September - 2 October 2019, Bonn, Germany

Global Catalogue of Microorganisms (GCM) for tracking, monitoring and benefit sharing of microbial resources worldwide

Managing ex situ collections of microbial strains across the world has been hampered by the lack of an overarching tracking system. The coming into force of the Nagoya Protocol (NP) requires improved clarity on what strains are held where, how they can be accessed, and the conditions under which ...

Global Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework in relation to Access and Benefit-sharing and the Nagoya Protocol

25 August 2019, Nairobi, Kenya

Global Governance of Genetic Resources. Access and benefit sharing after the Nagoya Protocol

The even includes a presentation of a new book “Global Governance of Genetic Resources. Access and Benefit Sharing after the Nagoya Protocol” (Rosendal and Oberthur (eds.), 2014, Routledge: NY). The book analyses the status and prospects of global governance of access to and benefit sharing (ABS ...

Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism (Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol): Inter-sessional activities emanating from COP decision XI/1, section B

Reference: SCBD/SEL/KG/nc/81305 (2013-014)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Relevant organizations and representatives of indigenous and local communities.

Global Overview of National and Regional ABS Measures: Release of 3rd Edition

Launch of the 3rd edition of the FOEN-sponsored CISDL study on ABS measures worldwide.

Global capacity-building workshop on operationalizing access and benefit-sharing national frameworks under the Nagoya Protocol

30 September - 3 October 2024, Bonn, Germany

Global capacity-building workshop on operationalizing access and benefit-sharing national frameworks under the Nagoya Protocol, 30 September to 3 October 2024 - Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/NPU/DC/TS/MD/GT/91532 (2024-022)
To: CBD national focal points and ABS national focal points

Government of Colombia to host hybrid Biodiversity PreCOP featuring heads of state and government to promote ambition for new global biodiversity agreement

Government of Colombia to host hybrid Biodiversity PreCOP featuring heads of state and government to promote ambition for new global biodiversity agreement

Montreal, 26 August 2021 – The Government of Colombia, under the leadership of President Iván Duque Márquez, is hosting a hybrid Biodiversity PreCOP event on Monday, 30 August from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Colombia time/GMT-5) to discuss priorities and expectations for an ambitious and effective ...

Governments Discuss Text of Protocol for the Sharing of Benefits from the Genetic Resources of the Planet

Cali, Colombia, 22 March 2010 – In a sign of tremendous progress, 193 Parties to the Convention and their partners agreed today to use a draft protocol text, crafted through extensive consultations over the last months, to begin their deliberations on access and benefit sharing of the genetic ...

Governments Make Major Advances on Global Agreement on Planet’s Genetic Resources

Montreal, 16 July 2010 – Following seven days of intense and complex negotiations, and with the financial support of Japan, the world’s governments have made major breakthroughs on a text of a legally binding protocol on access to, and sharing of, the benefits from the use of the rich genetic re ...

Governments Meet to Finalize a Legal Instrument on Genetic Resources for Development

Montreal, 9 July 2010 – Governments meet in Montreal, starting this weekend, to settle the details of a new global legal agreement governing the terms for the provision and use of the genetic resources of the planet. The results of these negotiations, to be taken to the Nagoya Biodiversity Summ ...

Governments complete preparations for the entry into force of Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

Governments have established firm foundations for the operation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing of Genetic Resources, contributing to the momentum towards entry into force and setting the agenda for the first meeting of its governing body, expected to take place in October 2014.

Governments embark on transformative agenda to achieve global biodiversity targets and prepare the way forward beyond 2020

18 July 2018 – Inspired by discussions on the possibilities of transformational change, a keynote address by Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar, and a celebration of indigenous culture, more than 1,000 delegates from around the world concluded two critical meetings of the UN Convention on Biologi ...

Governments establish basis for implementation of Nagoya Protocol on Genetic Resources

Montreal, 13 June 2011— The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization of the Convention on Biological Diversity came to a close in Montreal on Friday, 10 Ju ...

Governments fulfil their commitment: Access and benefit-sharing treaty receives required number of ratifications to enter into force

The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization will enter into force on 12 October 2014 following its ratification by 51 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Governments have agreed to a series of actions that will further bolster the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, facilitate its effective implementation, and ensure that countries have the necessary resources to take the next steps to implement the treaty, which entered into force earlier this week.

Governments have established firm foundations for the operation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing of Genetic Resources, contributing to the momentum towards entry into force and setting the agenda for the first meeting of its governing body, expected to take place in October 2014.

Governments meet in Egypt to build momentum for a New Deal for Nature and People: 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference held under the theme of “Investing in Biodiversity for People and Planet"

8 November 2018 - The global community will lay the groundwork for action over the next few decades to protect biodiversity and nature at the 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference , scheduled to take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from 17 to 29 November 2018.

Governments meet in Geneva to develop a multilateral mechanism to share benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources, Geneva, Switzerland

Governments meet in Geneva to develop a multilateral mechanism to share benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources, Geneva, Switzerland

Governments meet in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea this week for discussions which will finalise preparations for the first meeting of the governing body of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization – the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (COP-MOP 1).

Governments meet to prepare for the entry into force of the Nagoya treaty on access and benefit-sharing for genetic resources

Montreal, 6 June 2011 – The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization began today in Montreal. Over 400 participants will discuss the way forward for the i ...

Governments set stage to take ambitious actions for nature and people: UN Biodiversity Conference opens in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

18 November 2018 – The 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference opened yesterday in the seaside town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt with an opening ceremony that included an address from President of Egypt, H.E. Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi, who emphasized the crucial importance of the meeting f ...

Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Concepts, Terms, Working Definitions and Sectoral Approaches

2 - 5 December 2008, Windhoek, Namibia

Group of Like-minded Megadiverse Countries Meeting

15 - 16 March 2003, Montreal, Canada

Group of Technical and Legal Experts on Compliance in the context of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-sharing

27 - 30 January 2009, Tokyo, Japan

Group of Technical and Legal Experts on Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources

16 - 19 June 2009, Hyderabad, India

Guinea and Morocco sign Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources

Montreal, 4 January 2012 – Guinea and Morocco, on 9 December 2011, became the latest signatories to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).This brings the tot ...

High Level Segment of the thirteenth meeting of Conference of the Parties and concurrent meetings of the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

2 - 3 December 2016, Cancun, Mexico

High-Level Segment and Kunming Declaration of the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and of the concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/CE/89822 (2021-068)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

High-Level Segment for Part Two of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/CE/90565 (2022-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points

High-Level Segment of the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/moc/85746 (2016-072)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points

High-level Segment of the 2018 United Nations Biodiversity Conference

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/CE/87388 (2018-061)
To: CBD National Focal points, ABS Focal Points and CP Focal Points

High-level Segment of the 2018 United Nations Biodiversity Conference

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/87388 (2018-075)
To: CBD National Focal points, ABS Focal Points and Cartagena Protocol Focal Points

High-level Segment of the 2018 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (Fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing, 17 - 29 November 2018; High-level Ministerial Segment of the meetings, 14 - 15 November 2018, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.)

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/CE/87388 (2018-088)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CPB and ABS Focal Points

High-level Segment of the 2018 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (Fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing, 17 - 29 November 2018; High-level Ministerial Segment of the meetings, 14 - 15 November 2018, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.)

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/CE/87388 (2018-091)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CPB and ABS Focal Points

High-level segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference: Cancun Declaration

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/DC/CE/85746 (2016-137)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, and relevant organizations

Honduras and Tajikistan became the most recent countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Honduras and Tajikistan ratify Nagoya Protocol

Montreal, 5 September 2013 – Honduras and Tajikistan became the most recent countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Hotel Accommodation and Transportation, 2018 United Nations Biodiversity Conference

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/87388 (2018-081)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs, indigenous people and local communities, and other stakeholders

Hotel Booking System for the UN Biodiversity Conference 2024 in Cali, Colombia

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/CE/91649 (2024-041)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

II Pan-American Regional Meeting for the Ramsar Convention

7 - 12 November 2004, Mérida, Mexico

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PILOT PHASE OF THE ABS CLEARING-HOUSE

The Secretariat is currently implementing the pilot phase of the ABS Clearing-House in accordance with guidance provided by Parties during the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol. The purpose of the side-event is to demonstrate progress made in the implementa ...

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADE AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: A SOUTH - SOUTH EXCHANGE

Capitalising on lessons learned from joint African and Latin American initiatives on promoting the pro-poor and pro-biodiversity commercialisation of biological and genetic resources, this session will highlight emerging good practices and pinpoint streams of action as to strengthen mutual suppo ...

Illicit centipede raises thorny question: Should journals have refused to publish a paper about it?

In 2018, a new species of centipede graced the pages of the prominent taxonomy journal Zootaxa. More than 14 centimeters long, with striking teal-colored legs, it lives in the montane and mossy forests of the Philippines. Now, however, the centipede is in a harsh spotlight. The Philippine govern ...

Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol: Some early experiences from India

The proposed side-event aims at presenting early efforts undertaken in India with regard to the Nagoya Protocol, using a case study of a GEF-UNDP-Government of India project on ‘Mainstreaming Conservation and Sustainable Use of Medicinal Plant Diversity in Three Indian States’. At a time, when m ...

Implementing ABS in Africa

The ABS Capacity Development Initiative and its national and international partners present experiences and lessons learned while building capacities of African stakeholders to develop and implement national ABS regulations. Focus will be set on the enabling R&D environment for bioprospecting ac ...