The Nagoya Protocol in the context of development cooperation

Description

On Thursday 29 June, CEBioS and other partners organised a seminar on the Nagoya Protocol and its application in the context of development cooperation for DGD staff.

Geographical coverage

Global,

Keywords

Nagoya Protocol, Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS),

CHM terms

Access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing

Release date

04/07/2017

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For researchers of fauna and flora worldwide, the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol and the associated system of Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) has major consequences for their way of working.

Belgian researchers, some of whom work in the context of development cooperation, have to apply it for their own work or for the work of visiting scientists from partner countries. Partner countries of development cooperation do not always have an in-depth understanding of the treaties they have signed and most still need to develop any legislation for their implementation. Capacity building in this regard therefore seems necessary.

CEBioS, together with the  Belgian CBD National Focal Point and other partners, takes up the glove and focuses on the D.R. Congo where the implementation of the Protocol still has to be developed and where many Belgian researchers are active. Time to review the principles and consequences of this important Protocol.

Programme:

Presentations are available online here.

Expiration date

31/10/2017