Suggestion 1

Suggestion 2

Suggestion 3

Suggestion 1: General definition

 

 

“the way in which genetic resources may be accessed, and how the benefits that result from their use are shared among people or countries”.

 

 

References/Examples:

CBD Intro to ABS

Suggestion 2: ABS covers in situ and ex situ MGR and related data

 

 

Clarify that ABS regime covers

  • Access to in situ MGR
  • Sharing of benefits from in situ MGR and ex situ samples of MGR (collected/stored by public as well as private repositories) and related data

 

 

References/Examples:

Norwegian Biobank Marbank

 

Suggestion 3: Monetary and non-monetary benefit sharing

 

 

Clarify that benefit sharing covers both

  • Monetary benefit sharing; and
  • Non-monetary benefit sharing, which could include data, technology, products, etc.