ABS under the Global Biodiversity Framework
In December 2022, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and its associated decisions. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework comprises four goals for achieving the 2050 vision of “living in harmony with nature” and 23 action-oriented targets to be achieved by 2030.
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework includes Goal C and Target 13 which cover access and benefit-sharing from the utilization of genetic resources, associated traditional knowledge and digital sequence information.
About Goal C and Target 13
Goal C is directly linked to Target 13, and they should be looked at closely together. Target 13 expresses the actions that are needed to reach the goal.
The scope of Goal C and Target 13 go beyond the CBD and they are to be realized in accordance with internationally agreed access and benefit-sharing instruments.
Goal C
The monetary and non-monetary benefits from the utilization of genetic resources and digital sequence information on genetic resources, and of traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, as applicable, are shared fairly and equitably, including, as appropriate with indigenous peoples and local communities, and substantially increased by 2050, while ensuring traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources is appropriately protected, thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, in accordance with internationally agreed access and benefit-sharing instruments.
Target 13
Take effective legal, policy, administrative and capacity-building measures at all levels, as appropriate, to ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits that arise from the utilization of genetic resources and from digital sequence information on genetic resources, as well as traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, and facilitating appropriate access to genetic resources, and by 2030, facilitating a significant increase of the benefits shared, in accordance with applicable international access and benefit-sharing instruments.
Quick Links
ABS in the Global Biodiversity Framework: NBSAPs and monitoring framework Webinar recording
Indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework including Metadata Sheets
NBSAP resources
GBF Early Action Support Project
ABS resources
SCBD-IDLO E-learning course: Establishing measures to implement the Nagoya Protocol
Stakeholder engagement resources
Reference records on the ABS Clearing-House
Stakeholder engagement guidance
Resources on ABS indicators
Study on Access and Benefit-sharing Indicators as they relate to Target 13 and Goal C of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework - available in English, French and Spanish.