the publication “ABs is genetic resources for sustainable development” unveils the potential of genetic resources to develop novel products for the agriculture, crop protection, pharmaceutical, personal care and food/ beverage industries. the collection of chapters from
27 countries provide a glimpse into the intricacies of biodiscovery stories, their contribution to the sustainable development goals (SDGs), and the role of local stakeholders in the development of national laws and policies that facilitate access to genetic resources and ensure that benefits are shared between the users and providers of these resources.
this book illustrates efforts supported by the global environment facility and UNDP, carried out by governments, local communities, and the private sector to implement the three objectives of the Convention on Biological diversity; namely, the conservation of biological diversity, its sustainable use and the equitable sharing of benefits derived from the utilization of genetic resources. While not all the countries showcased in this publication are parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABs), all of them have signed the protocol and have been inspired by the protocol to develop or strengthen their ABs policies, laws and institutional capacity at all levels.
ABS is genetic resources for sustainable development
Year: 2018
