For the last four years, the UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project worked alongside 23 countries and partners to develop and strengthen of national ABS frameworks, human resources, and administrative capabilities to implement the Nagoya Protocol, and thus, helping to unleash the...

This publication of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) aims to facilitate the understanding of the legal obligations of the Parties under the Nagoya Protocol.The guide, elaborated in collaboration with ABS experts from different regions and international...

Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are a staple food for millions of people in tropical countries. They also provide pharmacologically active compounds in traditional medicine and for the pharmaceutical industry. Yams are cultivated in about 50 tropical countries, not all of which...

This strategy draws on a survey of 18 institutions that conserve accessions of Vanilla species. The survey results indicate that the current global system is not secure, efficient, or rational, with most collection holders identifying numerous gaps and vulnerabilities in...

The aim of this Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Apple Genetic Resources is to secure the long-term conservation and use of apple genetic resources. The strategy will serve as a framework to bring together stakeholders at all...