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ABS Management Tool

ABS Management Tool International Stakeholder Workshop 27 and 28 November 2006 Costa Rica Implementation Approaches and Options. ABS Management Tool. Sponsored by: SECO and UNU/IAS Organized by: IISD, Stratos Inc., Jorge Cabrera. Objective.

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ABS Management Tool

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  1. ABS Management ToolInternational Stakeholder Workshop27 and 28 November 2006 Costa Rica Implementation Approaches and Options ABS Management Tool Sponsored by: SECO and UNU/IASOrganized by: IISD, Stratos Inc., Jorge Cabrera

  2. Objective Assess the feasibility and conditions for the ABS – MT to be developed into a formal or broadly accepted tool for implementation and/or voluntary compliance with the CBD, the Bonn Guidelines and the emerging International Regime

  3. Why Implement the ABS-MT more Formally? • Distinguish between specific access and use practices which are compliant with the CBD and Bonn Guidelines and which are not • Provide a level of certainty to users that specific access/acquisitions of GR are legitimate: • legal requirements met and accepted good practices followed • avoid claims of bio piracy • Safeguard the interests of providers in specific negotations through informed access and sharing of benefits

  4. Voluntary Compliance Standards • Internal Management Systems • Good Practice Guidance • Codes of Practice • Voluntary Standards • Verifiable Standards • Certification System • Support Mechanisms • Adoption by Other Standards • Adoption in National Law • Recognition by the CBD Prior Informed Consent Mutually Agreed Terms Benefit Sharing ABS Practice Guidance Conservation & Sustainable Use Traditional Knowledge Community and Indigenous Participation Possible Approaches for Implementation of the ABS-MT

  5. Challenges for Implementation • Establishing clear need • Stakeholder awareness and buy-in • Confusion or duplication among standards • Clarity on link to legal requirements • Provider capacity • Tracking genetic resources up the supply/use chain

  6. Options • Establish an international ABS Office to promote use of the ABS-MT • Formalize an ABS voluntary standard: • Good practice standard • Verifiable standard • Adoption by other standards • Recognition by the CBD

  7. Voluntary Compliance Standards Purpose Promote, track, provide guidance on ABS MT use Functions a) Information source, track practices b) Advice , support, training Governance - M-S partnership, in existing org’n Prior Informed Consent Mutually Agreed Terms Benefit Sharing ABS Practice Guidance Conservation & Sustainable Use Traditional Knowledge Community and Indigenous Participation Option 1 International ABSOffice

  8. Voluntary Compliance Standards • 2A – Good Practice Standard • 2B – Verifiable Standard • Purpose: Voluntary compliance to Bonn Guidelines • Functions: • commitment to adhere to std. + move to best practice • benchmark - self assessment or verification • Governance - existing or new standards or certification org’n Prior Informed Consent Mutually Agreed Terms Benefit Sharing ABS Practice Guidance Conservation & Sustainable Use Traditional Knowledge Community and Indigenous Participation Option 2 ABS Standard

  9. Voluntary Compliance Standards 3A – Add ABS std. to existing biol. res. std. 3B – Add’l guidance on existing ABS guidelines Purpose: strengthen ABS in other standards; or more detailed guidance in ABS guidelines Governance:agreement to use by other organizations; or, existing int’l org’n to steward its use Prior Informed Consent Mutually Agreed Terms Benefit Sharing ABS Practice Guidance Conservation & Sustainable Use Traditional Knowledge Community and Indigenous Participation Option 3 Adoption of the ABS MT by other Standards/ Guidelines

  10. Voluntary Compliance Standards Purpose: Provide instrument for compliance to CBD Functions: Standard of practice to be followed Governance: CBD Parties apply in own country; dissemination by CBD Secretariat or other international organization Prior Informed Consent Mutually Agreed Terms Benefit Sharing ABS Practice Guidance Conservation & Sustainable Use Traditional Knowledge Community and Indigenous Participation Option 4 Recognitionby the CBD

  11. Attributes to Test Options • Focus on key aspects of compliance + good practice • Practical to use • Credibile with stakeholders • Clear niche – not overlap with existing standards • Credible governance + implementation process • Willingness of GR users+consumers to support cost ------------------- • Does it have/can it gain legitimacy and credibility among a wide range of ABS interests? • Can the necessary incentives be put in place for users, in particular, to apply the ABS- MT in their activities when accessing and using GR?

  12. Questions • What is the purpose to be served by formalization/broad application of the ABS-MT? • Does the MT meet a need/fill a niche? • What is most suitable/feasible option? • which one • a combination • other • Who needs to be involved? • What are initial steps toward implementation?

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