The ABS Mechanism

Repository

SIMPLY EXPLAINED: FILMS & PUBLICATIONS ON BASICS OF ABS

ABS - Simply Explained

5 minute animated video clip to explain ABS and the Nagoya Protocol. It is meant to be screened as a curtain raiser at meetings, conferences and workshops - for example national ABS kick off’s - to a larger audiences. Of course the video can also be forwarded to colleagues that are interested in the ABS or should get to know about it. Several languages.

Digital Sequence Information (DSI)

6 minute animated video clip explaining the issue of digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI) and illustrating its importance for the CBD’s three objectives: conservation, sustainable use of biological diversity and fair and equitable benefit-sharing. It is meant to be shared with ABS and CBD National Focal Points, Competent National Authorities as well as other actors that are interested in the topic. The video explains the concept of DSI and describes how DSI is being generated, used and stored.

ABS Monitoring System

6 minute animated video clip explaining the ABS Monitoring System as provided for by the Nagoya Protocol.

ABS & Conservation of Biodiversity - Connecting the Dots - Video

ABS & Conservation of Biodiversity - Connecting the Dots - Publication

10 minute video and publication exploring the relationship between biodiversity conservation and access and benefit sharing (ABS), including how this relationship varies depending upon the nature of commercial use of genetic and biological resources.