The Department of Environmental Affairs of the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, Conservation and Tourism and the United Nations Development Programme under the implementation framework of the UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project “Strengthening human…
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Have you ever heard of the term ‘Access and Benefit Sharing’- or ABS in short? ABS is an internationally agreed mechanism for accessing genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, and sharing benefits arising from their utilization. Uh, sou…
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Seven things to keep in mind when adding value to Africa’s genetic resources and stimulating investments in its bio-economies.
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II Pan African Community of Practice on Access and Benefit Sharing in Seychelles, July 2019. Photo: UNDP – GEF Global ABS Project II Pan African Community of Practice on Access and Benefit Sharing in Seychelles, July 2019. Photo: UNDP – GEF…
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A wide array of development practitioners and experts, representing state actors, researchers and academia, private sector, local communities, civil society and the media gathered this week in Seychelles for the 2nd edition of the Pan African Community…
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Under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (MEECC) of the Republic of Seychelles, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through the UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project “Strengthening human resources…
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Benefits from genetic resources belong to everyone and only an inclusive engagement, with all stakeholders working closely together, can assure real benefits and sustainable management of the resources.
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