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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

Webinar on the Global ABS Community

In Partnership with In collaboration with

Alejandro Lago Global Manager UNDP – GEF Global ABS Project Marion Marigo Technical Specialist NBSAP Forum Fernando López Coordinator of the Global ABS Community UNDP – GEF Global ABS Project Agustina Rato Web Content and Communications Officer UNDP – GEF Global ABS Project

PRESENTATION TITLE

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

Global Access and Benefit Sharing Community

Fernando J. Lopez R.

Coordinator of the Global ABS Community

Agustina Rato

Web Content and Communications Officer

COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

“COPs refers to groups of people who genuinely care about the same real-life problems or hot topics, and who on that basis interact regularly to learn together and from each other.”

Wenger E, McDermott R and Snyder WM (2002) Cultivating Communities of Practice. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.

Elements of Communities of Practice

Joint enterprise Shared repertoire Mutual engagement

A B S C C E S S E N E F I T H A R E

In partnership with

THE GLOBAL ABS COMMUNITY

❑ Access information, knowledge products, best practices, capacity building and information activities intended to strengthen global capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol; ❑ Benefit and team up with a global network designed and implemented to provided onsite and online Support on the Access and Benefit Sharing thematic; ❑ Share content and Support local, regional and global practitioners, strengthening a global cooperation framework on ABS.

GLOBAL ABS COMMUNITY: ROLES

1. Members

• Propose, develop and share experiences, stories, tools, lessons

learned, 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

ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Global Regional

National

Global Activities

• Multilingual
• Addressing hot topics on ABS

Regional Activities

• Adapted to local needs and

requirements

• Multilingual

Local & national activities;

• Adapted to local information and capacity

building needs and requirements

• Local language

In partnership with:

E1: GLOBAL PUBLICATION ON ABS & SDGs

Global publication showcasing how 27 countries are investing in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity for people and planet.

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

https://abs-sustainabledevelopment.net/resource/abs-is-genetic- resources-for-sustainable-development/

E2: REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Context: Regional workshop hosted by Ecuador to discuss protection mechanisms for traditional knowledge. Participants: Countries from Latin America and the Caribbean region

Results

• Capacities generated and experiences shared on TK associated to

GR.

• Webinar sessions recorded and available for public use.

Moderators: the UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project country team

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

https://abs-sustainabledevelopment.net/event/mecanismos-de- proteccion-de-los-conocimientos-tradicionales-asociados-a-la- biodiversidad-en-el-marco-del-protocolo-de-nagoya/

E3: LOCAL WEBINAR ON THE NEW ABS REGULATION IN PANAMA

Context: Organized in coordination to support the Ministry of Environment of Panama to inform regarding the new ABS regulation of Panama Results

• Awareness-raising on ABS in Panama;
• Webinar, discussion forum and publication.

Moderators: Ministry

• f

Environment

• f

Panama

On-line activity – Webinar

https://community.abs- sustainabledevelopment.net/knowledge/webinar-sobre-la- nueva-regulacion-de-acceso-a-recursos-geneticos-y-biologicos- en-panama/

KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY

SEARCH BY KNOWLEDGE PRODUCT TYPE

❑ Webinars ❑ Live Streaming ❑ Presentations ❑ Case Studies ❑ Publications ❑ Reports ❑ Toolkits

AWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGNS

➢ Campaign to celebrate the International Day

• f Women and Girls in Science

➢ Campaign to celebrate the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on the framework

• f the International day of indigenous

languages.

Online campaign to celebrate the effort and dedication of all scientific girls and women that work towards the implementation

• f the Nagoya Protocol, setting role models for future

generations. An activity organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador with the aim to share experiences and knowledge regarding protection mechanisms of traditional knowledge.

E-Learning The Nagoya Protocol: Relevance and Scope

Coming soon!

Three modules of Training of Trainers (ToT) on Access and Benefit Sharing developed to strengthen capacities of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

E-LEARNING MODULE

ABS LEGAL CLINICS

ABS LEGAL CLINICS

ABS BUSINESS FACILITY

ABS BUSINESS FACILITY

JOIN THE GLOBAL ABS COMMUNITY

A B S C C E S S E N E F I T H A R E

In partnership with

• 1. Visit:

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

• r
• 2. Register in the platform
• 3. Create your profile

Don´t forget to include your picture! This facilitates interaction and most importantly, generates TRUST

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CELEBRATING THE SUPER YEAR FOR BIODIVERSITY

https://www.cbd.int/article/2020-01-03-19-45- 58

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

Q & A

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www.community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net Fernando López Agustina Rato Fernando.lopez@undp.org Agustina.rato@undp.org