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Access and
benefit- sharing
information kit
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Access and benefit-sharing
Introduction on access and benefit-sharing
An information kit was developed tobuild awareness on ABS. The key themesaddressed in the information kit are:
Access and benefit-sharing
Uses of genetic resources Traditional knowledge
The Bonn Guidelines
National Implementation
The Nagoya Protocol on ABS
A brochure, factsheets and PowerPointslides can be downloaded at:www.cbd.int/abs
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Traditional
knowledge
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Access and benefit-sharing
Traditional knowledge
What is traditional knowledge
For centuries, indigenous and localcommunities (ILCs) have learned, usedand passed on knowledge about localbiodiversity and how it can be used for arange of purposes
In ABS, traditional knowledge refers to the
knowledge, innovations and practices ofindigenous and local communities relatedto genetic resources
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Access and benefit-sharing
Traditional knowledge
In ABS agreements:
The prior informed consent (PIC) ofindigenous and local communities should besought whenever traditional knowledgeassociated with genetic resources is to beused
Users of genetic resources and indigenousand local communities should negotiate
mutually agreed terms (MAT) to encouragethe equitable sharing of benefits arising outof the use of traditional knowledge
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Access and benefit-sharingTraditional knowledge
Article 8(j) of the CBD:
States the need for governments to respect, preserve,maintain and promote the wider application oftraditional knowledge with the approval and
involvement of relevant indigenous and localcommunities
CBD webpages with information on traditionalknowledge , innovations, practices and measures:
www.cbd.int/traditional
www.cbd.int/tk
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Access and benefit-sharingTraditional knowledge
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CBD Working Group on TraditionalKnowledge:
Directs and facilitates discussionsbetween governments, indigenous
and local communities and otherinterested parties
Allows indigenous and localcommunities to contribute their
views and recommendations onrelated issues
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Access and benefit-sharingTraditional knowledge
Case study: Traditional knowledge ofthe Hoodia plant
Hoodia is a succulent plant
indigenous to southern Africa It has been used for centuries by
indigenous San peoples to stave offhunger and thirst
Suhel al-Janabi
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Access and benefit-sharingTraditional knowledge
Case study: Traditional knowledge of the Hoodia plant
In 1996, the South African-based Council for Scientificand Industrial Research (CSIR) patented active
compounds of Hoodia for potential commercializationof an appetite suppressant
This led to a licensing agreement between CSIR andsome large pharmaceutical companies to develop and
commercialize a Hoodia-based product
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Access and benefit-sharingTraditional knowledge
Case study: Traditional knowledge of the Hoodia plant
Initial actions were taken without the consent of the Sanpeoples which led to an outcry by NGOs and media
attention As a result, a benefit-sharing agreement was signed
with the San peoples
Rachel Wyneberg
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Access and benefit-sharingTraditional knowledge
Case study: Traditional knowledge of the Hoodia plant
The agreement included:
Monetary benefits:
Milestone payments during product development
Royalty payment in the case of commercialization
Non-monetary benefits:
Funds for development, education and training of theSan community
Funds to support projects and institutions working toimprove research and protection of the Santraditional knowledge and heritage