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Access and

benefit- sharing

information kit

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Access and benefit-sharing

Introduction on access and benefit-sharing

An information kit was developed tobuild awareness on ABS. The key themesaddressed in the information kit are:


Uses of genetic resources Traditional knowledge

The Bonn Guidelines

National Implementation

The Nagoya Protocol on ABS

A brochure, factsheets and PowerPointslides can be downloaded at:www.cbd.int/abs

UNEP


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Traditional

knowledge

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Traditional knowledge

What is traditional knowledge

For centuries, indigenous and localcommunities (ILCs) have learned, usedand passed on knowledge about localbiodiversity and how it can be used for arange of purposes

In ABS, traditional knowledge refers to the

knowledge, innovations and practices ofindigenous and local communities relatedto genetic resources


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Traditional knowledge

In ABS agreements:

The prior informed consent (PIC) ofindigenous and local communities should besought whenever traditional knowledgeassociated with genetic resources is to beused

Users of genetic resources and indigenousand local communities should negotiate

mutually agreed terms (MAT) to encouragethe equitable sharing of benefits arising outof the use of traditional knowledge


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Access and benefit-sharingTraditional knowledge

Article 8(j) of the CBD:

States the need for governments to respect, preserve,maintain and promote the wider application oftraditional knowledge with the approval and

involvement of relevant indigenous and localcommunities

CBD webpages with information on traditionalknowledge , innovations, practices and measures:

www.cbd.int/traditional

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CBD Working Group on TraditionalKnowledge:

Directs and facilitates discussionsbetween governments, indigenous

and local communities and otherinterested parties

Allows indigenous and localcommunities to contribute their

views and recommendations onrelated issues


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Case study: Traditional knowledge ofthe Hoodia plant

Hoodia is a succulent plant

indigenous to southern Africa It has been used for centuries by

indigenous San peoples to stave offhunger and thirst

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Case study: Traditional knowledge of the Hoodia plant

In 1996, the South African-based Council for Scientificand Industrial Research (CSIR) patented active

compounds of Hoodia for potential commercializationof an appetite suppressant

This led to a licensing agreement between CSIR andsome large pharmaceutical companies to develop and

commercialize a Hoodia-based product


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Initial actions were taken without the consent of the Sanpeoples which led to an outcry by NGOs and media

attention As a result, a benefit-sharing agreement was signed

with the San peoples

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The agreement included:

Monetary benefits:

Milestone payments during product development

Royalty payment in the case of commercialization

Non-monetary benefits:

Funds for development, education and training of theSan community

Funds to support projects and institutions working toimprove research and protection of the Santraditional knowledge and heritage

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