Introduction to ABS Procedures
An ABS Procedure is national record that is meant to guide applicants seeking access to genetic resources and/or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources through the steps required for access to such resources and/or knowledge in your country.
Please note a separate record is to be published for each different procedure. Your country may have a number of procedures in place on how to apply for access, each of which may differ depending on various factors, such as: the intended use (e.g. commercial or non-commercial, use inside or outside the country); the type of genetic resources (e.g. plants, animals, microorganisms); the area of access (e.g. ex situ, protected areas, public or private lands); the type of user (e.g. foreign or national users); and/or the type of provider of genetic resources and/or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources (e.g. indigenous peoples and local communities).
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Relevant articles
- Video on Monitoring Utilization of Genetic Resources through the ABS Clearing-House
- What are information-sharing obligations under the Protocol?
- My country is not yet a Party, can I still publish information on the ABSCH?
- Who is the ABSCH for?
- What is the relationship between the ABSCH and the clearing-house mechanism of the CBD?
- I have limited internet access, how can I participate in the ABSCH?
- How do I know if my account is still active?
- How can checkpoint communiqués facilitate the monitoring of genetic resources?
- What if information for the checkpoint communiqué (CPC) or internationally recognized certificate of compliance (IRCC) contains confidential information?
- Why is important to provide courtesy translations of the information submitted?