The Nagoya Protocol is in effect since 12 October 2014. It is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and specifies the requirements for ABS under Article 15 of the CBD. It sets out the legal framework for regulating access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from their use. The requirements of the Nagoya Protocol also apply to traditional knowledge that belongs to genetic resources (= associated traditional knowledge).
Countries wishing to make access to their genetic resources/associated traditional knowledge subject to Prior Informed Consent (PIC) and Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT) shall provide for transparency of their domestic ABS legislation.
PIC and MAT are negotiated bilaterally between the providing country and the recipient.
Countries where genetic resources/associated traditional knowledge are used must ensure that this use takes place in compliance with applicable ABS regulations.
They are obliged to set up check points to monitor compliance among users of genetic resources/associated traditional knowledge.
Marliese von den Driesch
+49 (0) 228 6845 - 3241
E-Mail: Marliese.vondenDriesch(at)ble(dot)de
Karina Klein
+49 (0) 228 6845 - 2687
E-Mail: Karina.Klein@ble.de
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