PRESENTATION TITLE Global ABS Community...2019/04/07 · interests, social , technological...
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PRESENTATION TITLE
UNDP-GEF Global ABS ProjectStrengthening human resources, legal frameworks and institutional capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol
ABS is genetic resources for sustainable development
Global ABS Community
Fernando J. Lopez R.United Nations Volunteers Programme/UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project
RESULTADOS
www.community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net
Comunidad Global sobre ABS
AB S
C C S E S SE N E F I TH A R E
In partnership with:
Challenges1. Engagement of national, sub-national and local
partners (as members);2. Barriers: different languages, time zones, diverse
interests, social , technological limitations;3. Coordination flow between the Global ABS
Project team and the national project teams;4. Adaptation to collaborative tools that Global ABS
Community members are accustomed to use;5. Regionalization of thematic areas on ABS
(approach).
Strengths1. Dedicated project team to support and
moderate the Global ABS Community: regionalspecialists;
2. UNDP-GEF Global ABS projects and UNDP COsserve as a platform to support comms actionsand on-line and on-site activities;
3. In-house expertise as a capacity to providetechnical support on ABS needs.
Global ABS Community: Reasons
Opportunities1. Collaborative tools are ready to be adapted
and used (Website, GoToWebinar);2. Potential synergies with other ABS initiatives
(NBSAP Forum, Equator Initiative) and ABSpartners (CBD, IDLO, ITPGRFA, Biodiversity);
3. Online support from UN Volunteers (i.e.translation).
Outputs, indicators & targets
Indicators & targets
4.1. Global ABS Communityimplemented and operating at regionaland global level Target: (Yes) ABS CoP
4.2. Number of experts on ABSinformation mapped and incorporatedinto a regional and global databaseTarget: Fifty (50) experts
4.3. Number of technical assistancerequirements on ABS fulfilled at regionaland global levelTarget: Fifteen (15) technical assistances
4.4 Number of knowledge products onspecific ABS topics developed at theregional and global levelsTarget: Twenty (20) knowledge products
Component 4
Outputs Indicators Targets
1. Experience exchange and knowledge-sharing fostered;
2. Countries’ requirements on ABS addressed;
3. Best practices, lessons learned and knowledge products on ABS shared;
4. Interaction, trust and spirit of collaboration between and among countries promoted.
a. Number of members registered and interacting among each other
Two thousand (2,000) members
b. Number of on-line activities for knowledge-sharing conducted (e.g. webinars, presentations, forums, live transmissions)
Twenty (20) on-line activities
c. Number of on-site activities for knowledge-sharing (e.g. workshops, field visits, advisory)Number of knowledge products developed (e.g. publications, case studies, e courses, databases)
Five (5) on-site activitiesTen (10) knowledge products
Number of multilateral collaborations on ABS fulfilled at the local, regional and global level.
Ten(10) multilateral collaborations.
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On-line services:• Information
dissemination• Roster of experts on ABS• Forum of discussions• Presentation and
webinars• Trainings and courses• Audio & visual material• Repository of
information
Countries’ request on ABS (Suppliers and Recipients)✓ Capacity building✓ Experience exchange✓ Knowledge sharing✓ Among others…(Examples):• ABS legal frameworks• Examples of industry
business models on ABS• Biocultural community
protocols• Experiences about
checkpoints & compliance measures
• Economic valuation of genetic resources
• Guidelines for contract negotiation and benefit sharing, etc.
Actors: Government institutions, research and academic centers, private sector entities, international organizations, regional and global platforms, and local communities and indigenous peoples
On-site services:• Advisory• Missions and field visits• Trainings and courses• Workshops and events
Tangible evidencesthat prove thecontribution of ABS tosustainabledevelopment
Global ABS Community of Practice
Products on ABS (Suppliers and Recipients)• Bioprospecting pilots• Research, methodologies
and tools• Knowledge products• Multi-stakeholder
approach• Capacity building• SSC and TC experience
exchange• Partnerships and
synergies• Publications and case
studies• Awareness-raising
assessments and campaings
• Resource mobilization and funding, etc.
The Global ABS CommunityActivity implementation framework
Global
Regional
National
• Global Activities• Multilingual
• Regional Activities;
• Adapted tolocal needs;
• Multilingual
• Local/national activities;• Adpated to local information and
capacity building needs and requirements.
• Local language.
In partnership with:
E1: Publication on ABS & SDGs
Context: Prepare a publication that underscores thecontribution of ABS to the SGDs achieved by countriessupported by UNDP-GEF funded projects.
Participants: More than 30 countries (knowledge)have participated in this initiative
Results• A global publication for advocacy,
awareness raising and knowledge-sharing
Moderators: Project manager, regional specialists,communications expert
On-line activity – Skype meetings,emails, bilateral calls
E2: International Workshop on Traditional Knowledge Context: Ecuador hosted an
international workshop directedtowards IPLCs to generatecapacities on GR monitoring
Participants: Countries from LatinAmerica and the Caribbean region
Results• Capacities generated and
experiences shared on GRmonitoring;
• Webinar sessions recorded andavailable for public use.
Moderators: the UNDP-GEF GlobalABS Project country team
On-site activity – Workshop(live streaming pilot webinar)
E3: Webinar on Blockchain and ABS
Context: Activity to address theincreasing interest of the blockchaintechnology and its potential use ingenetic resources.
Participants: ABS and blockchainexperts
Results• Address the current interest on the
blockchain technology;• A webinar produced and available
for public use.
Moderators: Alejandro Lago, globalmanager UNDP-GEF Global ABSProject
On-line activity – Webinar
E4: Tool for mainstreaming gender into ABSContext: Mind Your Setp! Gendertool is a pilot tool generate tofacilitate the mainstreaming ofgender into ABS.
Participants: Pilot countries fromdifferent regions interested inmainstreaming gender into ABS
Potential results• Tool adapted and applied• Awareness raising on gender
and ABS promoted
Moderators: Fouad Bergigui, regionalspecialists
On-line and on-site activities toprepare, review, test anduptake the tool
Thematic Areas
Knowledge, good practicesand lessons learnedregarding theimplementation of legalframeworks on ABS.
Provides an overview ofmarket dynamics andmajor trends in R&D ofGR and its marketdemands.
Explores the impact ofthe ABS thematic to theSustainable DevelopmentGoals,
A space for experiencesharing, informationdisemanation and bestpractices regarding theuse of traditionalknowledge associated toGR.
Roles in the Global ABS Community1. Members
• Propose, develop and share experiences, stories, tools, lessonslearned, best practices, etc.
• They require time and sustained interaction• Members support and motivate one another
2. Moderators• Foster community activity and participation among members• Moderate exchanges/discussions and provide technical support
based on their expertise on ABS thematic areas• Engage and motivate members to collaborate among them
3. Administrators• Coordinate the Global ABS Community site and support its
improvements• Update the content within the site in coordination with
moderators• Maintenance, back-up and security of the site
Join the Global ABS Community
AB S
C C S E S SE N E F I TH A R E
In partnership with
1. Visit:
https://community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net/
or
2. Register in the plaform
3. Create your profile
Don´t forget to include your picture! This facilitates interaction and mostimportantly, generates TRUST
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Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) is Genetic Resources for Sustainable Development
Q & A
Join the Global ABS Community!www.community.abs-sustainabledevelopment.net
Fernando Ló[email protected]