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Ad Hoc Technical Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (NRD-802)
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Ad Hoc Technical Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture |
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NRD-802 |
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| Sessions and documents |
View documents of the Ad Hoc Technical Working Group |
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| Legal Framework |
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Origin
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The Working Group was established by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture at its 13th Session in July 2011. TERMS OF REFERENCE
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Cat.1 |
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The Working Group shall:
- identify relevant distinctive features of the different sectors and sub-sectors of genetic resources for food and agriculture requiring distinctive solutions;
- taking into account the relevant distinctive features identified, develop options to guide and assist countries, upon their request, in developing legislative, administrative and policy measures that accommodate these features; and
- analyze, as appropriate, possible modalities for addressing access and benefit-sharing for genetic resources for food and agriculture, taking into account the full range of options, including those presented in the Nagoya Protocol.
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| Number of Members |
27 |
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| List of Members |
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brazil
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Chile
- Cook Islands
- Ecuador
| - Eritrea
- Guyana
- Indonesia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Paraguay
| - Spain
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
- Yemen
- Zambia
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CGRFA/WG-ABS |
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| Contact information/email |
Irene.Hoffmann@fao.org |
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| First Session |
September 2012 |
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2012 |
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| Remarks |
Subsidiary Body of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture |
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