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Yes
Cambodia hasn't yet developed a national legislation or any regulation on ABS. For now, we do not have any information yet to share and publish in the ABS CHM.
Cambodia is in preparation of the process to develop a national legislation on ABS under GEF-6 project. Upon the adoption of those legislation and policies, we will share and publish in ABS CHM.
Yes
ABS is a new emerging issue for Cambodia. Capacity development and understanding the contents of ABS are needed. National assessment and analysis of the existing laws and policies related to ABS is needed to be conducted before all mesures have been developed and identified.
The Ministry of Environment is in the process to develop the Environmental Code that it will be included a provisions related to ABS. The national measures on ABS will be developed after this Environmental Code adopted and come into forces, and ABS legislation has been developed and adopted.
Yes
The Royal Government of Cambodia has appointed the Ministry of Environment to be a National Focal Point following the ratification of Nagoya Protocol. Therefore, capacity building to implement of ABS is in needed.
Capacity building program will be developed and implemented within the ABS GEF-6 Project that it will be started from year 2019.
Yes
Competent National Authority has been designated recently, however, their mandates and obligations are not well function yet due to:
1. ABS legislation is not yet developed;
2. Capacity of CNA is limited; and
3. Limit financial support and procedure to implement the protocol.
Capacity building program will be developed and implemented within the ABS GEF-6 Project that it will be started from 2019.
No selection made
No
Currently, the major challenge of the implementation of Nagoya Protocol, the country is not yet have any legislation or measures on ABS, we are in the process to prepare the development of ABS legislation and procedures. It may take time to proceed.
There is an urgent needed to develop a temporarily access to the ABS permits or equivalent based on the existing regulations. In alternatively, we will assess to develop a temporarily access to the ABS process under GEF 6 project, which it will be started from 2019,
Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place
No
Please see No. 7 above
No
Since there is no any measure yet, the checkpoint is not established.
While the legislation developed, the checkpoint will be established.
No additional information provided
No additional information provided.
No
Due to limited technical expertise and limited understanding about the procedure, it is a challenge for the ministry to play a key checkpoint for this.
The country is in the process of development the ABS legislation. Therefore, the process may take more time to develop such legislation. The country seek to assess the possibility to develop a temporarily procedures that the government agencies are able to use official permission to facilitate and refer to when it having an exchange of genetic materials.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
Yes
Training and information exchange
A number of individuals and organizations in both nationally and internationally seek ABS information after entering into force of the protocol. They are exploring information on legal instruments, procedures and how to receive access permit from foreign institutions and individuals. However, the utilization of genetic resource allows local livelihood benefits (income) for rural population and traditional users.
No additional information provided
No additional information provided
Yes
Due to the limitation of understanding and the challenges face in national policy making, the country is yet to adopt a legislation on access and benefit-sharing. With all due respects, the government ministries and institutions recognize the importance of ABS. However, the focal point ministry is in preparation of assessing for the development of the ABS legislation and policies.
Yes
Please see No. 20
Yes
Please see No. 20
No additional information provided
No additional information provided
No
No selection made
No selection made
Cambodia is in the process of developing the ABS legislation and policies.
No
No selection made
No selection made
Cambodia is in the process of developing the ABS legislation and policies.
No
No selection made
Cambodia is in the process of developing the ABS legislation and policies.
No
Not selected
Cambodia is in the preparation of the process.
No
Cambodia is in preparation of the process.
No
Cambodia is in preparation of the process.
No additional information provided
No additional information provided
Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place
Yes
Cambodia is deal case by case for now and it is not legal bidding. We are in preparation for the process to develop the legislation and regulation.
Yes
Cambodia is in the process for the development of ABS legislation, regulations and policies. However, if it has any dispute related to MAT and it cannot be resolved between the parties, then the dispute will go through arbitration council, or judicial legal action under the civil code procedure.
Yes
Cambodia is in the process for the development of ABS legislation, regulations and policies.
Yes
Cambodia is in the process for the development of ABS legislation, regulations and policies.
No additional information provided
No additional information provided.
Yes
Cambodia is in the process to develop the ABS legislation and regulatory.
Yes
In principle, there is need a compensation if any impact or threaten or damage human, animal or plant health as provided in art. 8(b). However, we are in the process to develop the ABS legislation and regulations.
Yes
Yes
No additional information provided
No additional information provided.
Yes
In Cambodia, indigenous and local communities are divided into two sub-groups:
- Austronesian (Jarai peoples and Khmer-Mon, which includes the Bral, Kreung, Tumpoun, Banong and Kui).
- "Unidentified indigenous" are Broa, Chhong, Jarai Kachak, Kavet, Kel, Koang, Kouy, Kreung, Krol, Phnnong, La' Eung, Lun, Mil, Por, Radei, Sam Rei, Souy, Spong, Stieng, Thmoun and Tumpoun.
No
No selection made
No selection made
iCambodia is in the process for the development of ABS legislation, regulations and policies. However, if the genetic resources are communities protected areas, the indigenous and local communities have right to grant access.
No
Cambodia is encouraged the indigenous and local communities to record their traditional knowledges and will be use in the future.
Yes
Yes
Cambodia is in the process for the development of ABS legislation, regulations and policies. Upon adoption of those legislation, regulations and policies will be share through ABSCH for individuals and organizations to access relevant information.
No selection made
Yes
Communities participation in development are crucial for the Cambodian government. For conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, many government institutions are assigned to work closely with local communities as they play a significant role of decision making in the process, conservation and management, and need to understanding legal aspects as well.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cambodia is in process for the development of model contractual.
No selection made
No additional information provided.
No additional information provided.
Yes
Cambodia is in process of developing legislation, regulations and policies. However, the Cambodian government encourage to utilize of genetic resource towards the conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use through national framework on ABS.
No answer provided
The implementation of the Nagoya Protocol has contributed to develop ABS framework and national strategies which it give an opportunity to integrate peoples who work on conservation programmes. In addition, it will provide a full respect to genetic resource owners, particularly the local communities, indigenous can participate in the conservation to enhance their livelihood. Furthermore, it will provide more knowledge about the genetic and the legal framework to benefit sharing for their communities.
No additional information provided.
No additional information provided.
Yes
Until now, there is no case or experience in this matter.
Cambodia is in preparation to build the capacity of indigenous and local communities concerned.
Not applicable, since there are no indigenous and local communities in my country
Yes
Until not, there is no case or experience in this matter.
No additional information provided
There is no additional information for now.
Yes
Cambodia is in preparation the process to develop MAT and will be compliance of the article 19.
Yes
Cambodia is in exploring to develop to compliant with article 20.
No additional information provided
No additional information provided.
Yes
Yes
Cambodia is allocated funding of GEF6 to develop ABS legislation and capacity building strategy.
Please see above respond
Yes
Yes
Cambodia is in process to take measure for capacity building under GEF6 project.
Please see above respond
Yes
Yes
Will provide capacity building to relevant organization, local communities and indigenous, etc.
No additional information provided
No additional information provided.
Yes
Cambodia is in preparing to cooperate with relevant institution, including National Historical Natural Museum of Paris, academic and research institutions in Cambodia.
Cambodia will seek further cooperation, including KEW garden.
No additional information provided
No additional information provided.
No
Cambodia do not have yet established a mechanism for budgetary allocation of funds.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cambodia government institutions
Cambodia do not have such experience yet.
Country allocate GEF6 for development national legislation to implement the Nagoya Protocols.
Yes
Less than 5
The main challenges are the staff capacities and limited number of staffs.
