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last updated: 18 Apr 2024
ORDER TO LAY DOWN THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF NATIONA ABS COMMITTEE
This Order lays down the organization and functioning of the National Committee on Access to Genetic Resources, their Derivatives, Associated Traditional Knowledge and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, abbreviated as the “ABS Committee” and hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”.
This Order is issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of Law No.2021/014 of 09 July 2021 to govern access to genetic resources, their derivatives, associated traditional knowledge and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization.
This Order is issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of Law No.2021/014 of 09 July 2021 to govern access to genetic resources, their derivatives, associated traditional knowledge and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization.
National / Federal
Legally binding
06 Oct 2023
06 Oct 2033
Regulatory or Administrative Measures
EN
Competent National Authority:Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development, Dr. DINGOM Aurélie Taylor Patience PhD, Animal Physiology/Pharmacology Teacher, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Inspector N°2, ABS National Focal Point, Traditional Knowledge National Focal Point ()Ministerial Building N°2, 20th May Boulevard P.O. Box 320 YaoundeYaounde, Centre
237, CameroonPhone: +237222236037, +237699738842, +237675635537,Fax: +237222236037,Website: https://www.abs-cameroon.minepded.gov.cm,
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ABSCH-MSR-CM-256334-1 Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure LAW N°2021/014 of july 2021 TO GOVERN ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES, THEIR DERIVATIVES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ASSOCIATED WITH GENETIC RESOURCE AND THEIR FAIR EQUITABLE SHARING OF THE BENEFIT ARISING FROM THEIR UTILIZATION This document has been updated. This is not the latest published version. Click here to view the latest version of the record.This law governs access to genetic resources, their derivatives, associated, traditional knowledge and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from their utilization.
The purpose of this law shall be to:- Support the valorization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge to promote their conservation and sustainable use;- Regulate access to genetic resources, their derivatives and/or associated traditional knowledge;- Ensure the involvement of indigenous and local communities in sharing the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources or associated traditional knowledge;- Promote and encourage the use of research findings as well as the documentation of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge;- Contribute to improving the living conditions of indigenous and local communities;- Improve the contribution of biodiversity to human development and well-being;- Discover and make available genetic information.
Section 34 of the ABS Law, sets up a National Committee on ABS under the Supervision of the Minister in charge of Environment.
The elements of the measure are not applicable for this measure.
