The Nagoya Protocol applies to genetic resources that are covered by the CBD, and to the benefits arising from their utilization. The protocol also covers traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources … See more

The protocol was adopted on 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan, at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, held from 18 to 29 … See more

The Nagoya Protocol's success will require effective implementation at the domestic level. A range of tools and mechanisms provided by the Nagoya Protocol will assist contracting parties including:
• Establishing … See more

• Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
• Bermuda Principles
• Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, another supplementary protocol adopted by the CBD See more

The Nagoya Protocol sets out obligations for its contracting parties to take measures in relation to access to genetic resources, benefit-sharing and compliance.
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A growing number of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) include provisions related to access to genetic resources or to the sharing of … See more

However, there are concerns that the added bureaucracy and legislation will, overall, be damaging to the monitoring and collection of biodiversity, to conservation, to the international response to infectious diseases, and to research.
Many scientists … See more