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UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project Strengthening human resources, legal frameworks and institutional capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol Global ABS Community PRESENTATION TITLE Fernando J. Lopez R. United Nations Volunteers Programme/UNDP-GEF
UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project
Strengthening human resources, legal frameworks and institutional capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol
ABS is genetic resources for sustainable development
United Nations Volunteers Programme/UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project
www.community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net
In partnership with:
Challenges
1. 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
thematic areas
ABS (approach).
Strengths
1. Dedicated project team to support and moderate the Global ABS Community: regional specialists; 2. UNDP-GEF Global ABS projects and UNDP COs serve as a platform to support comms actions and on-line and on-site activities; 3. In-house expertise as a capacity to provide technical support on ABS needs.
Opportunities
1. Collaborative tools are ready to be adapted and used (Website, GoToWebinar); 2. Potential synergies with other ABS initiatives (NBSAP Forum, Equator Initiative) and ABS partners (CBD, IDLO, ITPGRFA, Biodiversity); 3. Online support from UN Volunteers (i.e. translation).
Indicators & targets 4.1. Global ABS Community implemented and operating at regional and global level Target: (Yes) ABS CoP 4.2. Number
experts
ABS information mapped and incorporated into a regional and global database Target: Fifty (50) experts 4.3. Number
technical assistance requirements on ABS fulfilled at regional and global level Target: Fifteen (15) technical assistances 4.4 Number of knowledge products on specific ABS topics developed at the regional and global levels Target: Twenty (20) knowledge products
Outputs Indicators Targets
and knowledge-sharing fostered;
requirements on ABS addressed;
lessons learned and knowledge products on ABS shared;
spirit of collaboration between and among countries promoted.
registered and interacting among each other Two thousand (2,000) members
for knowledge-sharing conducted (e.g. webinars, presentations, forums, live transmissions) Twenty (20) on-line 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 activities Ten (10) knowledge products Number of multilateral collaborations on ABS fulfilled at the local, regional and global level. Ten(10) multilateral collaborations.
Global Cooperation Framework
Project Website On-line services:
dissemination
webinars
information Countries’ request on ABS (Suppliers and Recipients) ✓ Capacity building ✓ Experience exchange ✓ Knowledge sharing ✓ Among others… (Examples):
business models on ABS
protocols
checkpoints & compliance measures
genetic resources
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:
Tangible evidences that prove the contribution of ABS to sustainable development
Global ABS Community of Practice Products on ABS (Suppliers and Recipients)
and tools
approach
exchange
synergies
studies
assessments and campaings
and funding, etc.
Global Regional
National
Activities;
local needs;
capacity building needs and requirements.
In partnership with:
Context: Prepare a publication that underscores the contribution of ABS to the SGDs achieved by countries supported by UNDP-GEF funded projects. Participants: More than 30 countries (knowledge) have participated in this initiative Results
awareness raising and knowledge- sharing Moderators: Project manager, regional specialists, communications expert
On-line activity – Skype meetings, emails, bilateral calls
Context: Ecuador hosted an international workshop directed towards IPLCs to generate capacities on GR monitoring Participants: Countries from Latin America and the Caribbean region
Results
generated and experiences shared
GR monitoring;
sessions recorded and available for public use.
Moderators: the UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project country team
On-site activity – Workshop (live streaming pilot webinar)
Context: Activity to address the increasing interest of the blockchain technology and its potential use in genetic resources. Participants: ABS and blockchain experts Results
blockchain technology;
for public use. Moderators: Alejandro Lago, global manager UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project
On-line activity – Webinar
Context: Mind Your Setp! Gender tool is a pilot tool generate to facilitate the mainstreaming
gender into ABS. Participants: Pilot countries from different regions interested in mainstreaming gender into ABS Potential results
and ABS promoted Moderators: Fouad Bergigui, regional specialists
On-line and on-site activities to prepare, review, test and uptake the tool
Knowledge, good practices and lessons learned regarding the implementation
legal frameworks on ABS. Provides an overview of market dynamics and major trends in R&D of GR and its market demands. Explores the impact of the ABS thematic to the Sustainable Development Goals, A space for experience sharing, information disemanation and best practices regarding the use
traditional knowledge associated to GR.
1. Members
learned, best practices, etc.
based on their expertise on ABS thematic areas
3. Administrators
improvements
moderators
A B S C C S E S S E N E F I T H A R E
In partnership with
https://community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net/
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Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) is Genetic Resources for Sustainable Development
www.community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net Fernando López Fernando.lopez@undp.org