FAQ on the Nagoya Protocol on ABS

 
 

The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilisation (ABS) is an agreement under international law, entered into by over 90 countries around the world. It operates in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), aiming to implement one of its central objectives: the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from the utilisation of genetic resources. This FAQ gives several key information about ABS and the Nagoya Protocol. 

  • Document type: Factsheet

  • Date: 2017

 
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