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UNDP-GEF Global ABS ProjectStrengthening human resources, legal frameworks and institutional capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol

ABS is genetic resources for sustainable development

Global ABS Community

Fernando J. Lopez R.United Nations Volunteers Programme/UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project

RESULTADOS

www.community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net

Comunidad Global sobre ABS

AB S

C C S E S SE N E F I TH A R E

In partnership with:

Challenges1. Engagement of national, sub-national and local

partners (as members);2. Barriers: different languages, time zones, diverse

interests, social , technological limitations;3. Coordination flow between the Global ABS

Project team and the national project teams;4. Adaptation to collaborative tools that Global ABS

Community members are accustomed to use;5. Regionalization of thematic areas on ABS

(approach).

Strengths1. Dedicated project team to support and

moderate the Global ABS Community: regionalspecialists;

2. UNDP-GEF Global ABS projects and UNDP COsserve as a platform to support comms actionsand on-line and on-site activities;

3. In-house expertise as a capacity to providetechnical support on ABS needs.

Global ABS Community: Reasons

Opportunities1. Collaborative tools are ready to be adapted

and used (Website, GoToWebinar);2. Potential synergies with other ABS initiatives

(NBSAP Forum, Equator Initiative) and ABSpartners (CBD, IDLO, ITPGRFA, Biodiversity);

3. Online support from UN Volunteers (i.e.translation).

Outputs, indicators & targets

Indicators & targets

4.1. Global ABS Communityimplemented and operating at regionaland global level Target: (Yes) ABS CoP

4.2. Number of experts on ABSinformation mapped and incorporatedinto a regional and global databaseTarget: Fifty (50) experts

4.3. Number of technical assistancerequirements on ABS fulfilled at regionaland global levelTarget: Fifteen (15) technical assistances

4.4 Number of knowledge products onspecific ABS topics developed at theregional and global levelsTarget: Twenty (20) knowledge products

Component 4

Outputs Indicators Targets

1. Experience exchange and knowledge-sharing fostered;

2. Countries’ requirements on ABS addressed;

3. Best practices, lessons learned and knowledge products on ABS shared;

4. Interaction, trust and spirit of collaboration between and among countries promoted.

a. Number of members registered and interacting among each other

Two thousand (2,000) members

b. Number of on-line activities for knowledge-sharing conducted (e.g. webinars, presentations, forums, live transmissions)

Twenty (20) on-line activities

c. Number of on-site activities for knowledge-sharing (e.g. workshops, field visits, advisory)Number of knowledge products developed (e.g. publications, case studies, e courses, databases)

Five (5) on-site activitiesTen (10) knowledge products

Number of multilateral collaborations on ABS fulfilled at the local, regional and global level.

Ten(10) multilateral collaborations.

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On-line services:• Information

dissemination• Roster of experts on ABS• Forum of discussions• Presentation and

webinars• Trainings and courses• Audio & visual material• Repository of

information

Countries’ request on ABS (Suppliers and Recipients)✓ Capacity building✓ Experience exchange✓ Knowledge sharing✓ Among others…(Examples):• ABS legal frameworks• Examples of industry

business models on ABS• Biocultural community

protocols• Experiences about

checkpoints & compliance measures

• Economic valuation of genetic resources

• Guidelines for contract negotiation and benefit sharing, etc.

Actors: Government institutions, research and academic centers, private sector entities, international organizations, regional and global platforms, and local communities and indigenous peoples

On-site services:• Advisory• Missions and field visits• Trainings and courses• Workshops and events

Tangible evidencesthat prove thecontribution of ABS tosustainabledevelopment

Global ABS Community of Practice

Products on ABS (Suppliers and Recipients)• Bioprospecting pilots• Research, methodologies

and tools• Knowledge products• Multi-stakeholder

approach• Capacity building• SSC and TC experience

exchange• Partnerships and

synergies• Publications and case

studies• Awareness-raising

assessments and campaings

• Resource mobilization and funding, etc.

The Global ABS CommunityActivity implementation framework

Global

Regional

National

• Global Activities• Multilingual

• Regional Activities;

• Adapted tolocal needs;

• Multilingual

• Local/national activities;• Adpated to local information and

capacity building needs and requirements.

• Local language.

In partnership with:

E1: Publication on ABS & SDGs

Context: Prepare a publication that underscores thecontribution of ABS to the SGDs achieved by countriessupported by UNDP-GEF funded projects.

Participants: More than 30 countries (knowledge)have participated in this initiative

Results• A global publication for advocacy,

awareness raising and knowledge-sharing

Moderators: Project manager, regional specialists,communications expert

On-line activity – Skype meetings,emails, bilateral calls

E2: International Workshop on Traditional Knowledge Context: Ecuador hosted an

international workshop directedtowards IPLCs to generatecapacities on GR monitoring

Participants: Countries from LatinAmerica and the Caribbean region

Results• Capacities generated and

experiences shared on GRmonitoring;

• Webinar sessions recorded andavailable for public use.

Moderators: the UNDP-GEF GlobalABS Project country team

On-site activity – Workshop(live streaming pilot webinar)

E3: Webinar on Blockchain and ABS

Context: Activity to address theincreasing interest of the blockchaintechnology and its potential use ingenetic resources.

Participants: ABS and blockchainexperts

Results• Address the current interest on the

blockchain technology;• A webinar produced and available

for public use.

Moderators: Alejandro Lago, globalmanager UNDP-GEF Global ABSProject

On-line activity – Webinar

E4: Tool for mainstreaming gender into ABSContext: Mind Your Setp! Gendertool is a pilot tool generate tofacilitate the mainstreaming ofgender into ABS.

Participants: Pilot countries fromdifferent regions interested inmainstreaming gender into ABS

Potential results• Tool adapted and applied• Awareness raising on gender

and ABS promoted

Moderators: Fouad Bergigui, regionalspecialists

On-line and on-site activities toprepare, review, test anduptake the tool

Thematic Areas

Knowledge, good practicesand lessons learnedregarding theimplementation of legalframeworks on ABS.

Provides an overview ofmarket dynamics andmajor trends in R&D ofGR and its marketdemands.

Explores the impact ofthe ABS thematic to theSustainable DevelopmentGoals,

A space for experiencesharing, informationdisemanation and bestpractices regarding theuse of traditionalknowledge associated toGR.

Roles in the Global ABS Community1. Members

• Propose, develop and share experiences, stories, tools, lessonslearned, best practices, etc.

• They require time and sustained interaction• Members support and motivate one another

2. Moderators• Foster community activity and participation among members• Moderate exchanges/discussions and provide technical support

based on their expertise on ABS thematic areas• Engage and motivate members to collaborate among them

3. Administrators• Coordinate the Global ABS Community site and support its

improvements• Update the content within the site in coordination with

moderators• Maintenance, back-up and security of the site

Join the Global ABS Community

AB S

C C S E S SE N E F I TH A R E

In partnership with

1. Visit:

https://community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net/

or

2. Register in the plaform

3. Create your profile

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Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) is Genetic Resources for Sustainable Development

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Fernando LópezFernando.lopez@undp.org