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Convention on Biological Diversity
2-page Summaries from CBD Secretariat
Convention on Biological Diversity Factsheet.pdf
More Detailed Study: CBD and Access & Benefits-Sharing
CBD Manual for Botanic Gardens - 2008 publication from Botanic Gardens Conservation Intl
Access and Benefit Sharing Toolkit 2011.pdf - Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat - 2011. Includes ABS overview, Uses of Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, Bonn Guidelines, National Implementation, Nagoya Protocol
The CBD for Botanists version 2 - Training kit developed by Kew et al. Updated 2006.
Convention on Biological Diversity website - Official CBD international site. Find latest news, actual text of CBD Guidelines & related Protocols, directory of National Focal Points, and much more
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity - Text of 2010 Protocol. Includes list of Monetary and Non-Monetary Benefits.
Nagoya Protocol_2011_Buck-Hamilton - Article explains framework, challenges, & next steps from European Union perspective
Joining the Convention on Biological Diversity 2010 Snape - Legal & scientific perspective on CBD in the US
Implementation: CBD and Access & Benefits-Sharing
Principles on ABS - A framework to help gardens and herbaria develop policies and procedures on access and benefit-sharing.
The International Plant Exchange Network (IPEN).pdf
2011-2020 Strategic Plan for Biodiversity - Approved plan by CBD Conference of the Parties, includes 20 Aichi Conservation Targets
Canadian Biodiversity Action Plan 2001
Canadian 2010 Challenge: Conserving Plant Diversity - 2006 update on goals set in Biodiversity Action Plan
Countries with Laws Implementing ABS - List of countries with legislation implementing ABS provisions of the CBD
Sample CBD-related Forms:
Material supply agreement example: Montgomery Botanical Center Plant Material & Image Permission Form - Agreement used by MBC to transfer material to third parties.
Material supply agreement example: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Conditions of Use - Agreement used by RBGE to transfer material to third parties.
Material supply agreement example: Missouri Botanical Garden 2011.doc - Agreement used by MBG to transfer material to third parties.
Material acquisition agreement example: Missouri Botanical Garden 2011.doc - Agreement used by MBG to acquire material that was previously acquired by another institution from countries of origin.
Terms of Acquisition example: Missouri Botanical Garden 2011.doc - General informational document provided by MBG to authorities in countries where access is being sought.
Sample National Laws Implementing ABS:
Ethiopia Access to Genetic Resources and Community Knowledge, and Community Rights Proclamation No. 482/2006 – The law in Ethiopia that implements the CBD principles on access and benefit-sharing.
Philippine Executive Order on Access to Genetic Resources – covers both commercial and academic research
Biodiversity Law in Costa Rica -- Chapter V covers regulations on access to genetic resources in Costa Rica
Sample Codes of Conduct:
NPGS Code of Conduct for Foreign Plant Explorations - guide for National Plant Germplasm System explorers when collecting germplasm in foreign countries
Plant Health Importation Regulations
Summaries: NAPPRA
NAPPRA Summary - APHIS-PPQ webpage with links to FAQS, permits, and additional information
NAPPRA regulation 5-27-2011 - Enacted regulatory text in US Federal Register
Canadian Plant Protection Import Requirements - link to consolidated regulations, including Canadian NAPPRA list - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Implementation: NAPPRA
APHIS Plants for Planting Manual.pdf - Interim edition, 2012
APHIS-PPQ Stakeholder Registry - sign up for email updates on PPQ news alerts & other changes
NAPPRA Host Plants List.pdf - APHIS-PPQ link to NAPPRA list of genera considered host plants of quarantine pests pending risk analysis
NAPPRA Pest Plants.pdf - APHIS-PPQ link to NAPPRA list of genera considered quarantine plant pests pending risk analysis
Canadian Directive Longhorned Beetle Restricted Host Plants - list of Canadian restricted host plant genera of citrus & Asian longhorned beetle - CFIA, Dec 2011
Related Study Material
CITES Manual for Botanic Gardens - 2nd edition, 2007 BGCI publication
Guidelines on Plant Health for Botanic Gardens.pdf - PlantNetwork of Britain & Ireland 2006 publication
Guide to Global Strategy for Plant Conservation - Toolkit from Global Partnership for Plant Conservation
International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation - Global policy framework, incl link to 2nd draft text
USDA-ARS Plant Exploration Program - 2005 comprehensive article includes discussion of international issues and benefit-sharing practices
