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last updated: 16 Jun 2021
General information
The ABS Policy of Bhutan 2015
Vision
The conservation and sustainable use of Bhutan’s biological heritage through securing the economic, social and spiritual well being of the Bhutanese people.
Scope
The National ABS Policy covers the research and commercial utilization of Bhutan’s genetic resources, their derivatives and associated traditional knowledge. It does not apply to access of
human genetic resources.This policy excludes biological resources when traded, shared,exchanged and used as commodities. If biological resources traded as commodities are later utilized as genetic resources for research and/or commercial purposes, such utilization shall be covered by the scope of this policy. This policy further excludes the use, sharing and exchange of traditional knowledge within and between local communities. If such knowledge is utilized beyond its traditional context for commercial and/or research purposes, such use shall be covered
by the scope of this policy.

Not legally binding
20 Jun 2017
Policy/Strategy/Action plan
No
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Regulatory contact information
- Person: Mr Chencho Dorji | ABSCH-CON-BT-238632-1 This document has been updated. This is not the latest published version. Click here to view the latest version of the record.
Person:
Mr Chencho Dorji
Head, BP and ABS Program, National Biodiversity Centre, BP and ABS Program
Serbithang
Thimthrom, Thimphu
11001, Bhutan
Phone: +975-2-351218/351417,
Fax: +975-2-351219,
Website:
- Person: Mr. Mani Prasad Nirola | ABSCH-CON-BT-238634-1
Person:
Mr. Mani Prasad Nirola
Sr. Biodiversity Officer, National Biodiversity Centre
Serbithang
Thimthrom, Thimphu
11001, Bhutan
Phone: +975-2-351218/ 351417,
Fax: +975-2-351219,
Website:
- Person: Dr. Karma Dema Dorji | ABSCH-CON-BT-238633-2
Person:
Dr. Karma Dema Dorji
Program Director, National Biodiversity Centre
Serbithang
Thimthrom, Thimphu
11001, Bhutan
Phone: +975-2-351218/ 351417,
Fax: +975-2-351219,
Website:
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