From Limbé to Phalaborwa

From Limbé to Phalaborwa

Support to ratification National/regional implementation Value chain establishment Amplifying ABS (Sub-)regional capacity development coordination for relevant international processes

Support to ratification

Integrating ABS to SCBD organized regional NBASP workshop (Ethiopia, February) Briefing of AU ambassadors on the progress of ABS process Briefing Workshop for Parliamentarians ECOWAS (Benin, July) SADC (Seychelles, September); National (Burkina Faso, August)

National/regional implementation

Benin Goals: raise awareness, initiate the development of a national ABS policy, move towards ratification Financing agreement with GIZ for project developed by national focal point Malawi Backstop drafting of ABS regulations by EAD: National consultation workshop (December) Public-private partnership project proposal withtreecrops at the interface of ABS and biotrade

Côte d Ivoire: ABS workshop and Tai National Park (Côte d Ivoire, August) Partners: National Museum of Natural History (Paris, France), Tai National Parc and OIPR After the workshop Adoption of Nagoya Protocol 9 January 2013 Ratification process moving ABS is being integrated in the operational plan of the Tai parc Medical plants

Namibia: Pre-feasibility study on a R&D platform jointly with Phytotrade Africa Goal: Enable accelerated product research, development, innovation and commercialisation on ABS. Provide services in Southern Africa 4 objectives Integrate and assert producers and local industry into the value chains in natural health ingredients sector Industry s compliance with ABS regulations and requirements whilst accessing novel ingredients for innovation Attract private sector investment into sustainable and equitable commercialisation indigenous plants Provide a focal point for PhytoTrade Africa s members to commercialise their products

UNEP/GEF 4 Capacity Building Project for Africa Goal: Support the development of national measures for ABS in Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sénégal and South Africa Gap analysis, multistakeholder workshops, CEPA, revision / adaptation of existing ABS regulations Launch of CEPA guidelines Financing agreements bw. GIZ and partner agencies

Value chain establishment

2nd ABS Business Dialogue The Nagoya Protocol and Green Economy how to make it work (Denmark, June) Informal consultations with industry Developing/using multilateral benefit sharing mechanisms framed by art. 10 (France, May) Goal: Understanding of opportunities Events organized by user countries and private sector (e.g., SusCon)

Integrating BCPs in value chains Goal: Balancing relation bw. business and genetic resource providers Synthesis workshop (South Africa, March) African BCP Assessment Workshop (Ghana, June) African BCP Initiative Biocultural Community Protocols Description of collective rights and customary laws/norms and governance structures Highlights integrated lifestyles of communities Clarity and greater certainty for user

PPP project and Help Desk Goal: improve business engagement for ethical sourcing of biodiversity Study: assessing ABS related business opportunities under UNEP/GEF4 project UEBT and PhytoTrade Africa, supported by ABS Initiative

Amplifying ABS

Integrating ABS in bilateral development cooperation programmes Cameroun Assessment of ABS value chain potential of non-timber forest products and development of a national ABS strategy Continue support of national NTFP approach Part of GIZ project ProPSEE Morocco Development of national ABS framework Participation in assessment mission on capacity needs: Implementation of Bonn Guidelines Integrated into GIZ project

COMIFAC Translation of regional ABS strategy into national ABS implementation GIZ implemented COMIFAC Support Programme GTBAC meeting: Input on national strategies, options for financing through GEF (Libreville, September), preparation for ICNP 2 and COP 11 Maghreb Exploring practical approaches for integrating ABS in their bilateral development cooperation programmes Workshop on integrating ABS into forest management and valorization 2013 GIZ implemented SILVAMED programme (Algeria, Morocco, Tunesia)

(Sub-)regional capacity development coordination for relevant international processes

Linking with capacity development process of ITPGRFA Goal: harmonization between ITPGRFA and the Nagoya Protocol, mutually supportive implementation Expert workshop (January 2013): understanding interlinkages Integrating ABS at policy level First draft AU guidelines based on Gap analysis policy level Implementation of Nagoya Protocol on regional, sub-regional and national level

ABS and ILCs Building capacities of ILCs on ABS Workshop: IPRs (Burundi, June) Preparation for COP 11 (Burundi, June) W/ SCBD, IPACC. IIN, International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity Goal: prepare effectively in CBD process; in particular Art. 8 (j), 10 (c) and Nagoya Protocol

ABS, PAs and forests - Expert Workshop 14-16 November in Eschborn, Germany ABS, PA and Forestry Experts exploring linkages in 5 Thematic Clusters: Land/ Resources Use Rights Valuing Resources & Benefit Sharing Mechanisms Regulations for Access and Permits Standards and compliance in natural resource management

Legal and technical skills Multistakeholder Training French and English language (November and December) Goals: Improve skills of National Focal Points and other gov t officials to conceptualize and communicate support and cooperation mechamisms Training Course (February, Burundi) University of Cape Town (UCT) and ABS Initiative Goal: Strengthen knowledge base and provide participants with tools for development and implementation of ABS policies and laws

Global events World Conservation Congress (September) Launch and technical coordination meeting for BIOPAMA Conservation Campus: ABS training session Workshop ABS and BCPs in Protected Areas COP 11 2 side events - Implementing the Nagoya Protocol at the interface of different policy areas how to make it work! - CEPA side event (offical launch of ABS films and Communication guide) Participated at three side events: BCPs (SGP, NJ), private business (SCBD, UEBT) and Global Business Partnership 1st General Assembly of the ABS Initiative RIO+20

THANK YOU!