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No
RMI is undergoing capacity building as part of the ‘SPREP Regional ABS Project on the Ratification and Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol’. The OEPCC together with SPREP drafted the policy framework for the implementation of the Protocol in RMI
No
National consultation has taken place on ABS and gaps analysis undertaken on the legislation administrative and policy measures on ABS. Capacity building needs assessment has been completed. Relevant policy gaps will be addressed in 2019 as the development of Policy. In May 2019 the first draft of the ABS Policy for RMI was produced pending national validation and workshops.
Yes
YES- the National Focal Point is the Director of the Office of Environment, Planning and Policy Coordination (OEPPC)
In our consultations last year (2018), we have identified possible competent national authorities and consistent with national laws that are in place for RMI.
No selection made
No
Because of the institutional arrangement and jurisdictional issues on ABS, designation of competent national and/or sub-national authorities requires organizational commitment and clarity on roles and responsibilities on ABS, which needs to be further developed.
Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place
No
No
There is lack of institutional capacity in the country and the Office of the Department of Environment, Policy and Planning Coordination will need to consult other authorities on the best checkpoint. Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered for designating one or more checkpoints
No additional information provided
Not Applicable
No
There are provisions in other laws which may be utilized to give effect to some facets of ABS i.e National Environment Protection Ac ,Marshall Islands Marine Resource Act, Historic Preservation Act, Fisheries Management Act, Coast Conservation Act, Planning and Environment Protection Act that covers access, however, there is a need to develop a stand alone legislation to provide benefit and sharing.
Fair and non-arbitrary rules and procedures Article 6.3 (b): There are relevant legislation that stipulates rules on the issue relevant legislations National Environment Protection Act ,Marshall Islands Marine Resource Act, Historic Preservation Act, Fisheries Management Act, Coast Conservation Act, Planning and Environment Protection
Article 6.3(c, d, e, g): This process is being developed in cooperation with the GEF Project ID 5634 UNEP implemented and SPREP executed Regional Project on the Ratification and Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in the Pacific
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No selection made
No additional information provided
No
This process is being developed in cooperation with the GEF Project ID 5634 UNEP implemented and SPREP executed Regional Project on the Ratification and Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in the Pacific
No
One of the recommendations during an ABS Capacity Building Workshop is for SPREP Regional Project on the Ratification and Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in the Pacific.
No
ne of the recommendations during an ABS Capacity Building Workshop is for SPREP Regional Project on the Ratification and Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in the Pacific.
No additional information provided
No
No selection made
No selection made
Detailed drafting instructions on how to develop legal and policy frameworks have been developed in partnership with the SPREP ABS Regional Project and a policy measure on the enforcement of Nagoya Protocol is underway. The policy will include the establishment of a national network of institutions working with the genetic resources administration and management
No
No selection made
No selection made
No
No selection made
This process is being developed in cooperation with the GEF Project ID 5634 UNEP implemented and SPREP executed Regional Project on the Ratification and Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in the Pacific
No
Not selected
There is a need for coordination and discussion with other relevant sectors.
Yes
RMI undertaken consultations to develop ABS Policy that users and providers to include provisions in MAT to share information on the implementation of such terms as provided in Article 17.1
Yes
No additional information provided
Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place
No selection made
No
First draft of the ABS Policy has been produced in partnership with the SPREP Regional ABS Project
No
No
No additional information provided
No
No
No
No
No additional information provided
Yes
Yes
Customary rights over the resources are recognised through the Customary Law Act └Please provide further information and reference to the domestic law establishing rights of indigenous and local communities to grant access to genetic resources.
No
No
No
Yes
RMI has consulted with key agencies and also indigenous and local community representatives indigenous and local communities, customary laws, community protocols and procedures with respect to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources as provided in Article 12.1 are captured within the framework
No
No selection made
Yes
Part of the draft ABS policy
Yes
Part of the draft ABS policy
No selection made
No
No selection made
No additional information provided.
Yes
Based on good practice and lessons learnt from other Pacific countries will we ensure the implementation of direct benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources Use the text entry to provide further information.
No answer provided
The implementation of Nagoya is at a very basic level in the Marshal lslands but the capacity building workshops through partnership with SPREP Regional ABS project has contributed to a better understanding of the issue of ABS and the Nagoya Protocol.
No additional information provided.
Yes
Marshall Islands recognises the rights of the local communities as resource owners under the Customary Law Act and will also endeavour to coordinate in instances of same genetic resources found in situ.
Not applicable, since there are no indigenous and local communities in my country
Yes
Marshall Islands recognises the rights of the local communities as rightful holders of traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources and endeavour to coordinate in instances of same genetic resources found in situ. Use the text entry to provide further information.
No additional information provided
Yes
We are working closely with the UNEP SPREP ABS Regional Project on development of ABS policy and the development the contractual clauses for MAT.
Yes
Again this topic will be developed and elaborated in national and regional training course which will be delivered in partnership with the UNEP SPREP ABS Regional Project which will be implemented for the next two years.
No additional information provided
Yes
Yes
In the past 2 years, we have in collaboration with SPREP, conducted two national consultations with key government and NGO agencies on promoting the importance of genetic resource and the TK associated with the genetic resource. The ABS Capacity Development Initiative has also done a national capacity building workshops in 2015
Yes
Yes
Marshall Islands is receiving capacity development training from the UNEP SPREP ABS Regional Project.
ABS workshop in 2018, Capacity gap analysis and assessment in conjunction with SPREP and policy development roadmap in 2019
Yes
GEF Regional Project (UNEP-SPREP) on ABS and ABS Initiative IDLO
No
No additional information provided
No
No additional information provided
Capacity with legal framework development, research capacities PIC and MAT, awareness and monitoring
Marshall Islands has limited resrouces and capacities to implement access and benefit sharing provisions of the Nagoya Protocol particularly with PIC and MAT
Marshall Islands is a SIDS with very limited capacities on coordination, planning and implementation. The impleentation of the Protocol is a bug challenge apart from reporting obligations to such Conventions.
While the stakeholders incldiing lead government ministries are enthusiastic to meet all obligations, there are a number of challenges at various levels of engagement. Stakeholder engagement and analysis of how effective they can be in coordination and implementation of ABS work is extremely important for Marshall Islands.
No
Challenges include lack of human capacity and constraints in the government budget.
No
We will be part of the Resource Mobilization Plan of the revised NBSAP
