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Last updated on: 13 Mar 2025

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Last updated on: 26 May 2025

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Last updated on: 16 Jun 2026

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PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-299502-1
  • 16 Jun 2026
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Practical guide for developing and using Biocultural Community Protocols in Cameroon
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-299501-1
  • 16 Jun 2026
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BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-299499-1
  • 16 Jun 2026
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Communication, Education and Public, Awareness Plan on the ABS Law and the Nagoya Protocol
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-281701-1
  • 06 Jan 2026
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NATIONAL STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN 2025-2030 ON ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE SHARING OF BENEFITS ARISING FROM THEIR UTILIZATION (ABS)
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-281556-1
  • 30 Dec 2025
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DECLARATION FORM OF RESEARCH ON ABS CAMEROON
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-266005-3
  • 14 Nov 2025
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APPLICATION FORM FOR ABS CAMEROON
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-266004-3
  • 14 Nov 2025
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ORDER TO LAY DOWN THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF NATIONA ABS COMMITTEE
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-266008-2
  • 18 Apr 2024
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ORDER N°00017/MINEPDED OF18 OCTOBER 2023 TO SPECIFY THE TASKS OF THE NATIONAL CLEARING-HOUSE ON ACCESS AND FAIR AND EQUITABLE SHARING OF BENEFITS ARISING FROM THE UTILIZATION OF GENETIC RESOURCES
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-266007-2
  • 11 Apr 2024
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DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW
  • Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure
  • absch-msr-cm-267051-1
  • 11 Apr 2024
Overview of Key ABS Measure Elements Collapse All Expand All
  SCOPE OF THE MEASURE
  Genetic Resources
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW
-   Animals - found in - Dry and sub-humid areas , Forest , Inland waters , Islands (Section 2.a)
-   Plants - found in - In-situ Agricultural areas , Dry and sub-humid areas , Forest , Inland waters , Islands , Marine and coastal areas , Mountains , Protected areas (Section 2.a)
-   Microorganism - found in - Agricultural areas , Dry and sub-humid areas , Forest , Inland waters , Marine and coastal areas (Section 2.a)
  Traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Section1 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Articles 18; 19; 20 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Article 18 )
  Provisions on temporal scope
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Articles 1; 3 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Articles 1; 3 )
  ACCESS
  Access to genetic resources
  For commercial use
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Section 2.c )
  For non-commercial use
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Section 2.e.f )
  Access to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, including prior informed consent or approval or involvement
  For commercial use
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 2.c.e )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Articles 8; 18; 27; 28 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Articles 27; 28; 29 )
  For non-commercial use
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Articles 8; 18; 27; 28 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Article 27; 28; 29 )
  Provides for the issuance of a permit of its equivalent at the time of access for constituting an internationally recognized certificate of compliance
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Section 16; 21 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Articles 17; 18 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Articles 9; 10; 17 )
  Established rules and procedures for mutually agreed terms
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 12, 13 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Article 9; 10; 11 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Articles 11 )
  Any other element relevant to access
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Article 4 )
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW : Prior Infromed Consent (PIC) ( Section 4 )
  BENEFIT-SHARING
  Monetary benefits
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 28, 29 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Article 27 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Article 27 )
  Non-monetary benefits
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 28, 30 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Article 27 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Article 27 )
  For commercial use
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 28, 29 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Articles 27; 28 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Article 28 )
  For non-commercial use
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 28, 30 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Article 21; 27 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Article 28 )
  Any other element relevant to benefit-sharing
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Articles 22; 23; 13.1.2 )
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW : Patent, Intellectual Property Right ( Sections 22 ; 23 ; 13.1.2 )
  COMPLIANCE
  Compliance with domestic legislation or regulatory requirements of the other Party (Article 15 and 16)
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Articles 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48; 49; 50; 51; 52; 53; 54; 55; 56; 57; 58 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Sections 43; 44; 45; 46;47; 48; 49; 50; 51; 52; 53; 54; 55; 56; 57; 58 )
  Issues related to monitoring the utilization of genetic resources (Article 17)
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Section 37 )
  Compliance with mutually agreed terms (Article 18)
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 12; 13; 14; 15 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Article 18 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Sections 43; 44; 45; 46;47; 48; 49; 50; 51; 52; 53; 54; 55; 56; 57; 58 )
  RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
  Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture exchanged using the standard material transfer agreement of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 24; 25 )
  OTHER
  Competent national authority/ies
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Sections 5;12 )
  Awareness-raising
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( Section 49 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Article 59 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Article 59 )
  Transboundary cooperation
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Articles 30; 31; 32 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Articles 30; 31; 32 )
  Capacity-building
  DECREE N°2023/07526/PM OF 06 OCTOBER 2023 TO LAY DOWN THE CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ABS LAW ( section 49 )
  PROTOCOLE BIOCULTUREL COMMUNAUTAIRE (PBC) DES COMMUNAUTES LOCALES ET DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES DU VILLAGE DE MINTOUM ( Article 59 )
  BIOCULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOL ( Article 59 )

ABS Procedure (PRO) 2
Last updated on: 18 Dec 2025

National Model Contractual Clause (NMCC) 1
Last updated on: 17 Nov 2025

Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCC) 57
Last updated on: 21 Oct 2026

National Websites or Databases (NDB) 2
Last updated on: 20 Feb 2023

Checkpoint (CP) 1
Last updated on: 20 Jan 2023

Checkpoint Communiqué (CPC) 0

1st National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NR1) 1
Last updated on: 02 Feb 2026

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NR) 1
Last updated on: 01 Nov 2017

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