ABS Learning Module 3 Quiz

What is the objective of the Nagoya Protocol?

Benefit sharing of genetic resources and ensuring access is legal
Fair and equitable access to genetic resources for the multilateral sharing of benefits
Prior informed consent for access to genetic resources and mutually-agreed benefit-sharing
To ensure access and benefit sharing happens
The fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources

What is within the scope of the Nagoya Protocol?

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Genetic resources within the scope of Article 15 of the CBD
Plants accessed since December 1993
Traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge (TK) associated with those genetic resources
Benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge
Genetic resources on Annex 1 of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture used for food/feed purposes by a Party to that treaty
Human genetic resources
Areas outside natural jurisdiction

What does the term ‘utilisation of genetic resources” under the Nagoya Protocol mean?

Research and development on the genetic and/or biochemical composition of genetic resources, including through the application of biotechnology
Commercially-oriented research and development on genetic resources (non-commercial research is excluded)
Any type of research on genetic resources and derivatives of genetic resources

If Parties to the Nagoya Protocol require prior informed consent for access to genetic resources within their national boundaries, their access legislation should:

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Provide legal certainty and transparency
Be time- and cost-efficient
Provide information on how to apply for prior informed consent
Set out criteria for obtaining consent from indigenous and local communities
Create conditions to promote and encourage research which contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity

Regarding the Nagoya Protocol’s provisions on monitoring, which statement(s) is/are correct?

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Checkpoints will assess the credentials of anyone wishing to conduct research on a genetic resource
Checkpoints will collect or receive information related to prior informed consent, the source of material, mutually agreed terms and/or utilisation
All ex situ collections must become checkpoints under the Nagoya Protocol and will be required to file annual reports of material received, used and supplied
Internationally recognised certificates of compliances will now be required for all genetic resources, regardless of the date of original acquisition
Parties that require Prior Informed Consent (PIC) for access will provide for internationally recognised certificates of compliance to serve as evidence that PIC was obtained and mutually agreed terms were established

Important sources of information and advice on national ABS measures include:

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The Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing House
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Competent National Authorities
The Global Multilateral Benefit Sharing Mechanism
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