‘The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization’ is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Protocol was adopted in 2010 and came into force in 2014. Its primary purpose is to promote the fair sharing of benefits that arise from the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with those resources. The Protocol’s legal framework aims to create transparency and generate incentives to conserve and use genetic resources sustainably.
The United States is not a party to the Nagoya Protocol, but many other countries have ratified it and are implementing regulations to enforce compliance in terms of access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing. Any scientist conducting research involving genetic material or traditional knowledge in other countries must be aware of these regulations and the steps they must take to comply. The Ecological Society of America is participating in a multi-society outreach effort to help researchers effectively navigate the Protocol’s legal requirements when planning and conducting international research. One outcome of this effort is the Nagoya Protocol Learning Portal (learnnagoya.com).
Results/Conclusions
This poster will highlight current resources available to support researchers who need to comply with Nagoya Protocol requirements in different countries, focusing on the Nagoya Protocol Learning Portal. We will highlight the results of community discussions and planning, focusing on helpful guides and templates that have been developed, example use cases, examples of compliant research workflows, and the list of curated literature and resources. We invite meeting attendees to join this learning community and connect with other scientists to share resources, experiences, and learn about opportunities to engage in wide-ranging discussions about the Nagoya Protocol. We hope that highlighting the results of these outreach efforts will increase awareness and enhance conversations about access, benefit-sharing, and forming productive international collaborations in the ESA community.