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ABS Toolkit for management of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in Bhutan
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Dr. Tashi Yangzome Dorji, Sangay Dema, Chencho Dorji, Mani Prasad Nirola, Leki Wangchuk and Kencho Dorji
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2018-01
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Original Document
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Non-profit
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Chapter I of this tool kit introduces the concept of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) with its various components and provides a brief history on the development of ABS. Chapter II briefly describes Bhutan’s biodiversity, and the policy and legal environment for biodiversity conservation at the national and international levels. Chapter III outlines the rationale and methodology for the development of the toolkit and specifies the intended users of this toolkit. Chapter IV describes the scope of ABS implementation in the country and the processes involved, in particular, the institutional arrangements and stakeholders; and procedures established for access and benefit sharing. Chapter V traces the history of the Bhutan Access and Benefit Sharing Fund, including the rationale for establishing the Fund and its management. Chapter VI discusses the mechanisms to monitor the access and utilization of genetic resources and/or associated traditional knowledge within the jurisdiction of the provider country as well as transboundary compliance. Chapter VII explains what biotrade means and how biotrade and ABS differ in terms of access to genetic resources and benefit sharing. Chapter VIII presents some of the pilot ABS agreements implemented in the country over the last ten years in order to enable the effective implementation of the ABS regime. Chapter IX presents some examples of ABS implementation globally. Finally, Chapter X provides an opportunity for self-assessment to check the level of understanding that this toolkit has created.
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Keywords for facilitating searching for information in the clearing-houses
  • Aichi-T1. Awareness of biodiversity values
  • Aichi-T4. Use of natural resources
  • Aichi-T16. Nagoya Protocol on ABS
  • Aichi-T18. Traditional knowledge
  • GBF-T16. Sustainable consumption choices are enabled, and food waste reduced by half
  • GBF-T15. Businesses assess and disclose biodiversity dependencies, impacts and risks, and reduce negative impacts
  • GBF-T13. Fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources, digital sequence information and associated traditional knowledge
  • GBF-T22. Ensure participation, justice, and rights for indigenous peoples and local communities, women, youth persons with disabilities and environmental defenders
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Target Groups

Civil society organizations
General public
Government officials
Indigenous peoples and local communities
Inter-governmental organizations
Media
Private Sector
Research/Academia
Ex-situ collections
Expertise Level: Beginner
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