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ABS ResourcesThe CBD in GeneralBotanic Gardens and Biodiversity: Conservation of Biological Diversity by Botanic Gardens and the Role of the CBD, German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, 2000. Action Plan for Botanic Gardens in the European Union Access and Benefit-Sharing in ParticularCBD Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing www.biodiv.org/programmes/socio-eco/benefit/bonn.asp– guidance on setting up agreements between providers and users. The CBD for Botanists: an introduction to the Convention on Biological Diversity for people working with botanical collections (Version 2). A guide and training presentation that introduces the CBD, outlines its relevance to botanical collections and offers suggestions for practical implementation, with a substantial resources section including references to codes of conduct for ABS and traditional knowledge. Available in English, French and Spanish at www.kew.org/data/cbdbotanists.html and, with CITES guides, on the Biodiversity Conventions for Botanists CD-ROM. Results of the Pilot Project for Botanic Gardens www.kew.org/ourwork/agrbs-policy.html -discussion of practical issues and model acquisition and supply agreements. ABS-Management Tool: Best Practice Standard and Handbook for Implementing Genetic Resource Access and Benefit-sharing Activities. Best practice standard and handbook that provides guidance and tools on ABS practice to help companies, researchers, local and indigenous communities, and governments comply with ABS requirements. A useful resource for institutions undertaking a commercialisation project; also contains a standard and guidance for working with traditional knowledge. The website also provides an ABS Fact Sheet. Available in English, French and Spanish at www.iisd.org/ourwork/. Other Relevant CBD and CBD-Related InitiativesThe ABS portal of the CBD website contains a useful searchable database on ABS strategies, policies and laws worldwide. www.cbd.int/ourwork/measures.shtml CBD Global Strategy for Plant Conservation www.biodiv.org/programmes/cross-cutting/plant/ - plant conservation action and capacity-building. CBD Global Taxonomy Initiative www.biodiv.org/programmes/cross-cutting/taxonomy/ – support for taxonomy & taxonomic capacity-building. CBD Guiding Principles on Invasive Alien Species www.biodiv.org/programmes/cross-cutting/alien/ - guidelines for national governments. Global Invasive Species Programme www.gisp.org- coordination of info/resources on alien invasive species. World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) www.wipo.int - intellectual property issues, including guidance on access to and use of traditional knowledge. OtherGRAIN |