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Access & Benefit Sharing
This is an online resource to demystify access and benefit sharing (ABS) between botanic gardens around the world. These pages have been developed by BGCI in conjunction with RBGKew and the International Plant Exchange Network (IPEN).Latest informationRead new article: Negotiations towards an international regime on access and benefit-sharing: an update for botanic gardens by Kate Davies. Have a look at the new CBD Manual for Botanic Gardens, which contains user-friendly information and guidance on ABS. Also, click here to visit the new CBD web portal for the International Regime negotiations.
Much of the work of botanic gardens and herbaria depends on gaining access to and exchanging new plant material. To fulfil the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) we need to acquire new material legally and share benefits fairly and equitably from our use of this material. All gardens are now facing the challenge of working out how to carry out their important scientific work in line with national and international laws and regulations introduced to implement the ABS elements of the CBD (set out in Article 15). A number of networks and groups of botanic gardens have been working to develop policies and systems to help gardens put ABS into practice. Use the links below to find out more...Developing a policy on Access and Benefit Sharing The International Plant Exchange Network (IPEN) Latest News10th March 2010
A Met Office review of the latest climate research confirms our planet is changing rapidly and man-made greenhouse gas emissions are very likely the cause. The changes follow the pattern of expected climate change and provide the clearest evidence yet that human activity is impacting our climate. 3rd March 2010
As part of the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is encouraging applications for threatened species with fewer than 250 wild individuals. 24th February 2010
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The Commercial Use of Biodiversity
 In this volume the authors explain the provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on access and benefit-sharing, the effect of national laws to implement these, and aspects of typical contracts for the transfer of materials. |
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