Benefits of genetic resources
iii) Benefits
The text would set out the types of benefits that could be shared.
From the President's aid to discussions, 25/06/18:
(a) Would the instrument contain a list of benefits and/or would it specify types of benefits?
(b) Would the instrument provide for a list to be developed subsequently?
(c) Would there be a review of any such list and/or of the types of benefits?
Suggestion 1: Indicative list in an Annex[edit | edit source]
A detailed annex with a list of indicative monetary and non-monetary benefits is included in the agreement.
References: Nagoya Protocol: Annex Monetary and Non-Monetary Benefits
Suggestion 2: COP decisions.[edit | edit source]
A provision in the agreement indicates that COP decision should further define/elaborate the possible monetary and non-monetary benefits to be shared.
References: CBD Art 15 (general obligations for ABS), Bonn Guidelines, Nagoya Protocol
Also see[edit | edit source]
- Objectives of benefit sharing
- Principles and approaches guiding benefit-sharing
- Benefit-sharing modalities
- Scope - Marine Genetic Resources, including benefit sharing
- Access and Benefit Sharing of Marine Genetic Resources
- Monitoring of the utilization of marine genetic resources of areas beyond national jurisdiction
- Clearing-house mechanism for Marine Genetic Resources
- Capacity building and transfer of marine technology for Marine Genetic Resources