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Antigua & Barbuda is currently undergoing capacity building in the "Advancing the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN-ORMACC) Project. The said project is in the process of establishing a regulatory and policy framework for the Implementation of the Protocol. This framework should be complete by the second quarter of 2018.
Yes
There were no perceived challenges in having the ABS legislation passed within the Environmental Protection and Management Act, 2015.
No perceived difficulties and challenges in designating the National Focal Point
Yes
No perceived difficulties and challenges in designating the Competent National Authority.
No selection made
No
Antigua & Barbuda is currently undergoing capacity building in the "Advancing the NP in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN-ORMACC) Project. The said project is in the process of establishing a regulatory and policy framework for the Implementation of the Protocol. This framework should be complete by the second quarter of 2018. This framework will contain the standardized permit with PIC & MAT.
Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place
No
Antigua & Barbuda is currently undergoing capacity building in the "Advancing the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN-ORMACC) Project. The said project is in the process of establishing a regulatory and policy framework for the Implementation of the Protocol. This framework should be complete by the second quarter of 2018. The framework will contain the standard contract which will be in place of the "certificate of compliance".
No
Antigua & Barbuda is currently undergoing capacity building in the "Advancing the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN-ORMACC) Project. The said project is in the process of establishing a regulatory and policy framework for the Implementation of the Protocol. This framework should be complete by the second quarter of 2018. The framework will contain the list of checkpoints.
No additional information provided
Operationalizing the ABS section of the EPMA, 2015 is proving to be more time-consuming than anticipated.
Yes
This is a requirement under section 70 of the EPMA
Decisions to grant access to genetic resources are based on provision of robust methodology for collection and the sensitivity of the species. There is a list of protected species in Schedule 8 of the EPMA, 2015.
The EPMA, 2015 under Part X11, Section 97, allows for private parties to take actions for any offence committed under the EPMA.
Yes
Antigua & Barbuda has a robust judiciary system capable of enforcing foreign judgement.
No additional information provided
Yes
Within EPMA, 2015 Part VIII, Section 68, there is encouragement of parties to access Genetic Resources for conservation and sustainable use of the state's biodiversity, using the language of the CBD
Antigua & Barbuda will consider putting cases of present or imminent emergencies that threaten or damage human, animal or plant health into the regulations that are being developed under the "Advancing the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean Region" Project.
No
Antigua & Barbuda has not had any requests for expeditious access to genetic resources and expeditious fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of such genetic resources, including access to affordable treatments by those in need. Furthermore, there are no identified genetic resources as yet that could be used in affordable treatments by those in need. However, Antigua & Barbuda will consider putting expeditious access into the regulations that are being developed under the "Advancing the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean Region" Project.
No
No additional information provided
Yes
Although, Antigua & Barbuda does not have indigenous peoples, we two main local communities that of Antigua and that of Barbuda.
No
No selection made
No selection made
Only the Government of Antigua & Barbuda will have the right to grant access and this will be fully realized in the regulations. The regulations are to be completed by the middle of 2018.
Yes
Reference to this can be found in the EPMA, 2015, Part VIII, Section 70 and 71.
The mechanisms are within the PIC agreements. Additionally, one of the outputs of the project "Advancing the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN - ORMACC) is the preparation of pamphlets and other materials as part of an extensive Public Information Campaign.
No selection made
Yes
By the drafting and development of the Regulations which include community protocols.
Yes
By the drafting and development of the Regulations which include MAT.
Yes
By the drafting and development of the Regulations which include model contractual clauses.
Yes
This information may be found in the EPMA, 2015, Section 69 (2)
So far, the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol has resulted in receipt of extensive biodiversity data that is being used to populate the National Resource Inventory.
No additional information provided.
Yes
As part of the "Advancing the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean Region" Project, it is intended that there will be a regional ABS clearing house to acknowledge where we have commonalities across territories.
Not applicable, since there are no indigenous and local communities in my country
Yes
As part of the "Advancing the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean Region" Project, it is intended that there will be a regional ABS clearing house to acknowledge where we have commonalities across territories.
No additional information provided
Yes
Antigua & Barbuda has developed, updated and is using model contractual clauses for MAT.
Yes
This is being developed in our policy framework, which is one of the outputs for the"Advancing the NP in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN-ORMACC) Project.
No additional information provided
Yes
Yes
As part of the outputs of the "Advancing the NP in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN-ORMACC) Project, an extensive Public Information Campaign is being launched to include media appearances and sign boards.
Yes
Yes
The "Advancing the NP in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN-ORMACC) Project is also designed to build institutional capacity and strengthen human resources to implement the Protocol.
Yes
The IUCN-ORMACC - "Advancing the NP in the Caribbean Region" (IUCN-ORMACC) Project
CARICOM and GIZ : ABS Capacity Building Workshops
No
No additional information provided
Yes
The Government of Antigua & Barbuda allows researchers to collect genetic resources which may result in technology transfer.
No additional information provided
No difficulties encountered.
Yes
It is envisioned the that fees associated with collection of Genetic Resources will be earmarked to the Sustainable Island Resource Framework (SIRF) Fund established by the EPMA, 2015, Section 84.