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< Nagoya protocol was a new instruments, especially for those who just recently ratified it. Therefore, we were stilling process of establishing access and benefit- sharing (ABS) measures and appropiate institutional arrangements.>
Also it is the cross- cutting nature of the Protocol, which is relevants to many sectors, and the need to involve many actors as an important challenge for the adoption of measures and progress towards implementation.
The lack of ABS measures and institutional arrangements was considered by many as the main reason for not having made progress in the publication of mandatory information in the ABS Clearing –House, including in the constitution of the internationally recognized certifites of compliance.
The lack of human resources working on ABS , need for capacity building and raising awarness of the Protocol of all sectors.
No
Myanmar hasn’t formulated yet any domestic measures and procedure to access to genetic resources for their utilization, conditions and provisions of access and benefit sharing negotiated between the user and provider and involving other stakeholders. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has initiated ABS related projects with funding from UNEP-GEF and UNEP-China Trust Fund during 2013 and 2016, respectively, in order to build capacities in implementing CBD provisions on ABS and in developing and implementation of National ABS Framework in Myanmar. That National ABS framework is also draft. Now we will be more strengthen to develop this framework.
The National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (NBSAP) of Myanmar adopted in 2011 recognized the importance of access to benefit sharing (ABS) & include consideration for ABS implementation in the country.
Now, we are stilling process to establish the Competent National Authority(CNA). We would like to cooperate with other relevant Ministry and waiting their nomination person .
< Nagoya protocol was a new instruments, especially for those who just recently ratified it. Therefore, we were stilling process of establishing access and benefit- sharing (ABS) measures and appropiate institutional arrangements.>
Also it is the cross- cutting nature of the Protocol, which is relevants to many sectors, and the need to involve many actors as an important challenge for the adoption of measures and progress towards implementation.
The lack of ABS measures and institutional arrangements was considered by many as the main reason for not having made progress in the publication of mandatory information in the ABS Clearing –House, including in the constitution of the internationally recognized certifites of compliance.
The lack of human resources working on ABS , need for capacity building and raising awarness of the Protocol of all sectors.
Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place
No
<We are some agreements (e.g. memorandum of agreement, material transfer agreements and memorandum of understanding) applied to the utilization of genetic resources and include the TOR for the research activities. We would like to establish a documentation and notification requirement for access to domestic genetic resources.
< Nagoya protocol was a new instruments, especially for those who just recently ratified it. Therefore, we were stilling process of establishing access and benefit- sharing (ABS) measures and appropiate institutional arrangements.>
Also it is the cross- cutting nature of the Protocol, which is relevants to many sectors, and the need to involve many actors as an important challenge for the adoption of measures and progress towards implementation.
The lack of ABS measures and institutional arrangements was considered by many as the main reason for not having made progress in the publication of mandatory information in the ABS Clearing –House, including in the constitution of the internationally recognized certifites of compliance.
The lack of human resources working on ABS , need for capacity building and raising awarness of the Protocol of all sectors.
Conservation has initiated ABS related projects with funding 22400 US$ from UNEP-GEF and UNEP-China Trust Fund during 2013 and 2016, respectively, in order to build capacities in implementing CBD provisions on ABS and in developing and implementation of National ABS Framework in Myanmar.
Yes
The non- monetary benefits mentioned are capacity building, knowledge transfer, consultation workshops, and translation the text book of Nagoya Protocol and other related ABS measures to mother Language
Yes
Yes
formulated a global ABS project to be funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The Global ABS Project “Strengthening human resources, legal frameworks, and institutional capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol” specifically aims at assisting countries in the development and strengthening of their national ABS frameworks, human resources, and administrative capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol. The implementation of the project was starting from 2017 to 2019 about 3 year’s duration.
Specific country-level activities shall be conducted with three objectives;
I. To strengthen the legal, policy, and institutional capacity to develop national ABS frameworks;
II. To build trust between users and providers of genetic resources to facilitate the identification of bio-discovery efforts:
III. To strengthen the capacity of indigenous and local communities to contribute to the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol.
Yes
The non- monetary benefits mentioned are capacity development on different issues related to traditional knowledge. Awareness raising, meeting between communities and research.
The big challenges are financial resources, capacity building and awarness. And also we have no ABS measures in place, or the need to develop or review additional mesures in line with the Nagoya Protocol.
-We need to condact the gap analysis on policies and institutional capacity and to prepare the draft national ABS policy proposals and Legal framework
Our country had no indigenous people but we have national ethnic groups. There are 8 ethnic groups and they live all around the country.
The Ethnic Rights Protection Law of 2015 is one possible legal framework that can extend protection to TK within its scope. The provisions of this law do not make any explicit mention of TK, but only make general references to ethnic affairs which include culture, customs, art, language and practices of ethnic peoples of Myanmar. As TK is usually an affair of indigenous peoples and also a part of the intangible cultural heritage of indigenous peoples, it can be considered within the scope of this law, but this is a matter for the authorities to interpret and decide whether indigenous affairs stipulated under this law includes TK. An interesting clause is Article 5 which makes reference regarding the need to inform the ethnic groups in the event of undertaking development works, major projects, businesses and extraction of natural resources where the ethnic groups occupy.
Furthermore, under Chapter III of this law which stipulates the rights and privileges of ethnic groups, a list of rights is listed for protection, and one such important sector is the right to preserve, reveal and develop traditional medicine which may capture TK. But it does not mention TK per se. Without any explicit mention of TK there is a weak situation. Therefore, instead of speculating on whether indigenous affairs include TK or whether traditional medicine includes TK, it will be appropriate for the law to be revised and amended to include explicitly TK.
We would like to need the awareness the all level of stakeholder, user and provider and need to comply with other ABS requirements’ countries, if they use genetic resources from those countries.
Now, we are stilling process to establish the Competent National Authority (CNA). We would like to cooperate with other relevant Ministry so we will wait their nomination person.>
No
Now, we are stilling process to establish the Competent National Authority (CNA).
We will be planning to address this issue. CAN has encouraged sharing of information and approaches through stakeholder consultation workshops and engaging at an association level.
The lack of ABS measures and institutional arrangements was considered by many as the main reason for not having made progress in the publication of mandatory information in the ABS Clearing –House, including in the constitution of the internationally recognized certifites of compliance.
The lack of human resources working on ABS , need for capacity building and raising awarness of the Protocol of all sectors.
Based on ABS initiatives at the global level, UNDP has formulated a global ABS project to be funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The Global ABS Project “Strengthening human resources, legal frameworks, and institutional capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol” specifically aims at assisting countries in the development and strengthening of their national ABS frameworks, human resources, and administrative capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol. The implementation of the project was starting from 2017 to 2019 about 3 year’s duration.
Specific country-level activities shall be conducted with three objectives;
I. To strengthen the legal, policy, and institutional capacity to develop national ABS frameworks;
II. To build trust between users and providers of genetic resources to facilitate the identification of bio-discovery efforts:
III. To strengthen the capacity of indigenous and local communities to contribute to the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol.
Therefore, we will develop to ABS Legislation and to promote and encourage research which contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity will be created.
Department of Agriculure, Plant Biotechnology Center, is currently conducting research on plant genetic diversity assessment (rice, pea and mango) , and in vitro conservation of some Myanma orchid, as biotechnology research activities.
Lack of capacity building as wel as lack of experence to benefit preparing the ABS measures.
We need to improve coordination between the relevant institutions
No
Our country had no indigenous people but we have national ethnic groups. There are 7 ethnic groups and they live all around the country.
We will be planning to address this issue.
- To strengthen the legal, policy, and institutional capacity to develop national ABS frameworks,
- To build trust between users and providers of genetic resources to facilitate the identification of bio-discovery efforts,
- To strengthen the capacity of indigenous and local communities to contribute to the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol.
We will be planning to address this issue.
-To strengthen the legal, policy, and institutional capacity to develop national ABS frameworks,
- To build trust between users and providers of genetic resources to facilitate the identification of bio-discovery efforts,
- To strengthen the capacity of indigenous and local communities to contribute to the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol.
Myanmar became a party to the Nagoya Protocol of the CBD in 2014 with the aim to operationalize the benefit sharing objective of the CBD. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has initiated ABS related projects with funding from UNEP-GEF and UNEP-China Trust Fund during 2013 and 2016, respectively, in order to build capacities in implementing CBD provisions on ABS and in developing and implementation of National ABS Framework in Myanmar.
Based on ABS initiatives at the global level, UNDP has formulated a global ABS project to be funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The Global ABS Project “Strengthening human resources, legal frameworks, and institutional capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol” specifically aims at assisting countries in the development and strengthening of their national ABS frameworks, human resources, and administrative capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol. The implementation of the project was starting from 2017 to 2019 about 3 year’s duration.
Lack of human resources and need to capacility building.
Therefore, now we are plnning to establish the National ABS Clearinng House. After the established, we will be more development and implementaion Nagoya Protocol.
