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Nagoya Protocol


The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity. It provides a transparent legal framework for the effective implementation of one of the three objectives of the CBD: the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.

It was adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its' tenth meeting on 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan.  
 
Focal Office:
Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB)
Date Ratified:
Party since September 29, 2015
Focal Persons:
Technical Expert
       MS. JOSEFINA L. DE LEON
       Division Chief, Wildlife Resources Division
       DENR - Biodiversity Management Bureau
       Tel. Nos. - (632) 924 6031 to 35 local 222, (632) 925 8952-53

Alternate Technical Expert
       MS. NERMALIE M. LITA
       In-charge, Wildlife Management Section, Wildlife Resources Division
       DENR - Biodiversity Management Bureau
       Tel. Nos. - (632) 924 6031 to 35 local 224, (632) 925 8952-53
Commitments:
Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House
Status / Updates:
Latest Activities:
COP-MOP for Nagoya Protocol - No attendees
Sources / Relevant Links:
This Page was updated on Thursday, 10 December 2015 10:35
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