Name:
Nagoya protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilisation to the convention on biological diversity – CEPA Toolkit

Developed by:
United Nations (through the Convention on Biological Diversity)

Country(ies) involved:
Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain

Funding sources:
UN Environment Programme

General idea:
Nagoya protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilisation to the convention on biological diversity.

Description:
This Protocol was adopted at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties on 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. It reaffirms the sovereign rights of States over their natural marine biological resources and acknowledging the linkage between access to marine genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of such resources. By promoting the use of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, and by strengthening the opportunities for fair and equitable sharing of benefi ts from their use, the Protocol will create incentives to conserve biological diversity, sustainably use its components, and further enhance the contribution of biological diversity to sustainable development and human well-being.

TRL:
NA

Sources:
https://www.cbd.int/abs/