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“Information Note for Participants” and Side-Event Registration for the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties and concurrent meetings of the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/lp/85847 (2016-094)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

‘STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE IN THE EU: CODES OF CONDUCT, GUIDELINES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR EUROPEAN TAXONOMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND THE REGISTER OF COLLECTIONS

Presentations and Panel discussion on the implications for biological collections of the proposed EU-wide Regulation on Implementing the Nagoya Protocol together with an examination of the roles of such collections in the utilisation of genetic resources. The development and adoption by sectors ...

to Parties yet to ratify or accede to the Nagoya Protocol from Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Minister for Environment and Natural, Resources, Mexico and COP 13 President and Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity

X Conferencia Internacional de la Asociación Internacional de Jardines Botánicos/X International Conference of the International Association of Botanical Gardens

18 - 24 June 2001, Córdoba, Spain

World Health Organization consultations on Nagoya Protocol and the sharing of pathogens

Reference: SCBD/SPS/VN/KG/jh/85811 (2016-087)
To: ABS National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ABS focal points have not yet been designated)

Workshop on the Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House

10 - 11 December 2016, Cancun, Mexico

Workshop on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House, 27 October 2024 - Cali, Colombia

Reference: SCBD/NPU/DC/TS/MD/GT/91864 (2024-098)
To: ABS national focal points (CBD national focal points where ABS national focal points have not yet been designated), TK focal points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations

Workshop on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House, 11 December 2022 - Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/NPU/DC/TS/MD/GT/90540 (2022-061)
To: ABS National Focal Points (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated), TK Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations

Workshop on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House for national users, 10 December 2016 – Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/SPS/CG/VN/jh/86020 (2016-123)
To: ABS National Focal Points (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Workshop on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House

27 October 2024, Cali, Colombia

Workshop on Matters Relating to Traditional Knowkedge and ABS

15 - 17 December 2008, Vienna, Austria

Workshop on Benefit Valuation of Biodiversity Resources and Working Group on the Economic Aspects of Biodiversity

Paris, France

Workshop on Access to Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property for the Likeminded Megadiverse Countries

27 - 28 November 2002, Cuzco, Peru

Workshop on Access & Benefit Sharing, Traditional Knowledge and Customary Law

21 - 24 November 2005, Cairns, Australia

With four new ratifications in the last week, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization has received 66% of the necessary ratifications, with only 17 more ratifications needed for it to enter into force.

With five new ratifications, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization has taken a big step towards entry into force.

With 66 ratifications, Parties to the CBD show their commitment to the Nagoya Protocol

Montreal, 28 September 2015 – Two new ratifications this month to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization brings the total number of ratifications to the ground-breaking treaty under the Convention on Biolog ...

Welcome Note by the CBD Secretariat for the Asian Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-sharing, 4-6 December 2009, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Welcome Note by the CBD Secretariat for the Asian Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-sharing, 4-6 December 2009, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Webinar: Introduction to the documents on digital sequence information on genetic resources (WG2020-3 agenda item 5)

3 - 11 February 2022, Online

Webinar series on digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI)

Reference: SCBD/CPU/TSS/BCG/89216 (2020-087)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Webinar on the preparation for the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Benefit-sharing from the Use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources

7 November 2023, Online

Webinar on policy options for access and benefit-sharing and digital sequence information on genetic resources

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/CGA/89216 (2021-006)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Webinar on access and benefit-sharing measures and procedures and the Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House

27 April 2023, Online

Webinar in preparation for the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Benefit-sharing from the Use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources, 7 November 2023

Reference: SCBD/NPU/DC/CGA/TS/AC/91369 (2023-118)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Voluntary Trust Fund to Facilitate the Participation of Indigenous and Local Communities in the Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/JS/jh/86736 (2017-071)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABSWG-7), Paris, France, 2-8 April 2009

Reference: SCBD/SEL/JS/SG/66514 (2009-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points Indigenous and Local Communities

As you may know, in decision VII/16 G, paragraph 10, on Participatory mechanism for indigenous and local communities, the Conference of the Parties (COP) decided “to establish a voluntary funding mechanism under the Convention to facilitate the participation of indigenous and local communities i ...

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the International Indigenous and Local Community Consultation on Access and Benefit Sharing and the Development of an International Regime

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/59641 (2007-108)
To: CBD National Focal Points Indigenous and Local Communitie

As you may know, in Section D-I of Decision VIII/5, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Funding Mechanism to facilitate the participation of indigenous and local communities in the work of the Convention.

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, 21-25 January 2008- Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/60867 (2007-148)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities

I am pleased to inform Parties that the selection of representatives of indigenous and local communities to receive financial assistance in support of their participation in the sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, 21-25 January 2008- Geneva, Switze ...

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS 5), 8-12 October 2007 and the Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-5), 15-19 October 2007 - Montreal, Canada.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/58785 (2007-105)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities

As you may know, in Section D-I of Decision VIII/5, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Funding Mechanism to facilitate the participation of indigenous and local communities in the work of the Convention.

Visit to the Secretariat of the two Co-Chairs of the Working Group on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing.

Visit to the Secretariat of the two Co-Chairs of the Working Group on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing.

Montreal 26 March 2007. The two Co-Chairs of the Working Group on Access and Benefit Sharing paid a visit to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on 23 March. The visit was a follow-up to the consultations held on 6 September 2006 and provided an opportunity to discuss the ...

Visa Requirements for Mexico

Reference: SCBD/AFC/MRH/PT/85427 (2016-118)
To: CBD, ABS, and CPB National Focal Points, international and non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Vilm ABS Dialogue – Informing about Domestic Measures for Access to Genetic Resources

27 - 31 August 2017, Vilm, Germany

Version française du Protocole de Nagoya sur l’accès aux ressources génétiques et le partage des avantages

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/79602 (2012-058)
To: Aux points focaux nationaux CDB et points focaux CIPN des pays francophones

Venue and Date for Part Two of the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, the Tenth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol and the Fourth meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/90400 (2022-041)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, CPB Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Vanuatu becomes sixty-eighth signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing

Montreal, 21 November 2011 – On 18 November 2011, Vanuatu, became the sixty-eighth signatory of 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).

Vacancy Announcement: Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/IS/90846 (2023-015)
To: CBD, Cartagena Protocol, ABS, SBSTTA Focal Points, International and Non-Governmental Organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

User Feedback regarding the CBD Events Application

Reference: SCBD/ITS/JMF/ET/CP/87755 (2019-005)
To: CBD, ABS, CPB National Focal Points, IPLCs, relevant organizations

Uruguay: 39th Signatory to the Nagoya Protocol

Montreal, 20 July 2011 –On 19 July 2011, Uruguay became the 39th Party to sign the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization. Thirty-eight countries and the European Union have now signed the new international treaty.

Update regarding COVID-19 and upcoming CBD meetings

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88792 (2020-029)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Update on the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, and the Fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/91452 (2023-135)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Upcoming webinars to support discussions at the resumed sessions of SBSTTA-24, SBI-3 and WG2020-3

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/90056 (2022-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

United Nations High-Level Political Forum

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/OH/GD/89465 (2021-017)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points and ABS Focal Points

Understanding digital sequence information on genetic resources: a technical overview of its production, distribution and use

1 December 2020, Online

Ukraine - Verkhovna Rada ratifies Nagoya Protocol on access to genetic resources

Some 291 MPs voted in favor of a draft law on ratifying document No.0125, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/4

Information Received from Non-governmental Organizations in Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/INF/13

Report of the Vienna Workshop on Matters related to Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources and the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/6/6/REV1

Update on the Negotiations of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/4/OTH/ABSWG/4/2

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/WG8J/2/COP/6/6

UNEP/CBD/COP/6/6<br />Report of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/2/COP/5/8

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/8<br />Report of the Panel of Experts on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/2/ACC/FORM

Press Accreditation Form

UNEP/CBD/WG8J/2/ABSWG/1/2

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/1/2<br>Report of the panel of experts on access and benefit-sharing on the work of its second meeting

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/ING/1

Report of the Meeting of the Interregional Negotiating Group

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

Framework Study on Food Security and Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/8

Resolution 18/2009 on “Policies and Arrangements for Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic Reosurces for Food and Agriculture” adopted by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Conference at its Thirty-Sixth Session, on 23 November 2009

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/7

Report of the “Informal Experts Consultation on ABS and the Strategic Plan”

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/6

Recommendations Arising from the Ninth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) Relevant to the Negotiation of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/5

Final Report of the Regional Consultations for the Pacific on Access and Benefit-Sharing

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

Report of the Regional Consultation for Central and Eastern European Countries in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/3

Final Report of the Regional Consultations for Latin America and the Caribbean Countries on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/22

Draft Protocol: Indigenous Peoples’ Objections to the Current Text – A Call for Justice and Solidarity

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/21

Concerns Relating to CBD Process, Revised Draft Protocol and Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/2

Report of Asian Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/19

Leaving Room in the CBD’s Abs Protocol for the Future Development of Specialized Access and Benefit-Sharing Arrangements

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/18

The Importance of Recognizing the International Treaty in the CBD’s Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/15

Proceedings of the Seminar “Barcoding of Life: Society and Technology Dynamics - Global and National Perspectives”, Submitted by the International Development Research Centre of Canada

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/14

The Use and Exchange of Biological Control Agents for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/13

The Use and Exchange of Microbial Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/12

The Use and Exchange of Aquatic Genetic Resources for food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/11

The Use and Exchange of Forest Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/10

The Use and Exchange of Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/1

The Concept of “Genetic Resources” in the Convention on Biological Diversity and How It Relates to A Functional International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI), Oslo, Norway

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/4

Draft Decision on the Adoption of the Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity and Related Matters

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/3

Report of the First Part of the Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open Ended Working Group 0n Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/2

Collation of Submissions Provided in Relation to Preambular Text, Definitions and Text for Inclusion in Annex II to the Report of the Eighth Meeting of the Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/1/REV1

Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/1/ADD1

Annotated Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/1

Provisional Agenda

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

Extract from the Report of the Twelfth Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Rome, 19 – 23 October 2009

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/INF/6

Preserving International Access to Genetic Resources for Non-Commercial Biodiversity Research - Submission of views from participants in the International Workshop on the topic of “Access and Benefit-sharing in Non Commercial Biodiversity Research”, Bonn, 17-19 November 2008

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/INF/5

Recommendations for African Negotiators from the Joint Preparatory Meeting for African Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Organized by the Indigenous Information Network (IIN) and the ABS Capacity Development Initiative for Africa

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/INF/5

Recommendations for African Negotiators from the Joint Preparatory Meeting for African Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Organized by the Indigenous Information Network (IIN) and the ABS Capacity Development Initiative for Africa

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

Protecting Community Rights over Traditional Knowledge: Implications of Customary Laws and Practices: Report of the Research Partner’s Workshop organised by the International Institute for Environment and Development, 27-30 July 2009

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/INF/3

The Role of Commons/Open Source Licences in the International Regime on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/INF/2

Balancing Building Blocks of a Functional ABS System

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/INF/1

Proceedings of the International Vilm Workshop on matters related to Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources and the Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/8

Report of the Eighth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/7

Views of the Ad Hoc Intersessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions on the Elaboration and Negotiation of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/6/ADD4

Collation of Contributions Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders on Compliance, Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing and Access - Addendum: Submission by the European Union

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/6/ADD3

Collation of Contributions Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders on Compliance, Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing and Access - Addendum: Submission by Switzerland

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/6/ADD2

Collation of Contributions Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders on Compliance, Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing and Access - Addendum: Submission by Mexico

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/6/ADD1

Collation of Contributions Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders on Compliance, Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing and Access - Addendum: Submission by Brazil on Behalf of the Group of Like Minded Megadiverse Co ...

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/6

Collation of Contributions Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders on Compliance, Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing and Access

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/5/ADD1

Collation of Any Other Views and Information Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders with Respect to Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources, Capacity-Building and the Nature of the International R ...

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/5

Collation of Any Other Views and Information Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders with Respect to Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources, Capacity-Building and the Nature of the International R ...

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/4

Collation of Operative Text Including related Explanations and Rationale Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders on Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources, Capacity and Nature

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/3/ADD2

Collation of Operative Text Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders with Respect to Nature, Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources and Capacity-Building - Addendum: Submission by the African Group

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/3/ADD1

Collation of Operative Text Submitted by Parties, Governments, International Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and Relevant Stakeholders with Respect to Nature, Traditional Knowledge Associated With Genetic Resources and Capacity-Building - Addendum: Submission by Brazil on Behalf ...