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Indicator 3.1.9 Organization of training programmes for national focal points and stakeholders on issues related monitoring and compliance with MAT.
Goal Key Area 1: Capacity to implement, and comply with the obligations of, the Protocol
Goal Key Area 2: Capacity to develop, implement and enforce domestic legislative, administrative or policy measures on access and benefit-sharing
Goal Key Area 3: Capacity to negotiate mutually agreed terms
Goal Key Area 4: Capacity of indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders, including business sector and the research community, in relation to the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
Goal Key Area 5: Capacity of countries to develop endogenous research capabilities to add value to their own genetic resources
Indicator 1.1.1 Development of a manual on the ratification of, or accession to, the Protocol including templates for briefing documents for high government officials based on experiences of countries that have already ratified the Protocol.
Indicator 1.1.2 Organization of workshops for government officials on the provisions of the Protocol.
Indicator 1.1.3 Provision of funding support and technical assistance/resource persons for organization of stakeholder consultation workshops on the provisions of the Protocol.
Indicator 1.1.4 Organization of training for ABS National Focal Points on the management of multi-stakeholder processes in the ABS issues.
Indicator 1.2.1 Development of toolkits to guide Parties and other stakeholders on how to design and conduct awareness-raising activities on the Protocol.
Indicator 1.2.2 Organization of workshops for government officials and other stakeholders relevant for ABS implementation on how to communicate ABS issues.
Indicator 1.2.3 Organization of workshops for journalists and other media and communication experts on the importance of GR and TK, and related ABS issues.
Indicator 1.2.4 Development of guidelines on how to integrate ABS issues into post-secondary school curricula and informal education programmes.
Indicator 1.2.5 Design and organization of short courses on ABS in universities and other academic institutions.
Indicator 1.3.1 Development of explanatory material on ABS stakeholder mapping and analysis.
Indicator 1.3.2 Development of templates to assist Parties in taking stock of existing expertise on ABS.
Indicator 1.3.3 Organization of training in stakeholder identification and analysis skills for government officials in charge of ABS.
Indicator 1.3.4 Provision of technical assistance for establishment of mechanisms to facilitate networking among various actors.
Indicator 1.4.1 Organization of training of government officials in resource mobilization skills (e.g. project development, fundraising and resource recovery).
Indicator 1.4.2 Provision of technical assistance for the development of national resource mobilization strategies.
Indicator 1.5.1 Documentation of case studies on best practices and lessons learned on interagency coordination from existing bodies involved in ABS issues.
Indicator 1.5.2 Provision of technical assistance for the establishment of mechanisms to facilitate domestic interaction among agencies, including for assessment of options and sustainability.
Indicator 1.6.1 Provision of technical assistance and training in the use of the best available communication tools and Internet-based systems for ABS activities.
Indicator 1.6.2 Development or adaptation of communication tools, such as webinars, social media and e-learning, for dissemination of existing information material on ABS.
Indicator 1.6.3 Development of suitable information-sharing platforms linked to the ABS Clearing-House.
Indicator 1.6.4 Development of e-learning modules and hands-on training on the use of the ABS Clearing-House and the clearing-house mechanism.
Indicator 1.7.1 Development of guidelines for the establishment and the strengthening of checkpoints in-country, including roles and functioning of checkpoints.
Indicator 1.7.2 Organization of trainings of government officials responsible for managing checkpoints.
Indicator 1.8.1 Provision of technical and financial assistance to prepare national reports.
Indicator 2.1.1 Provision of technical assistance for analysis of existing ABS-related policies for the identification of gaps.
Indicator 2.1.2 Provision of technical assistance for developing policy frameworks on ABS.
Indicator 2.1.3 Development of tools (for example guidelines, and case studies,) to facilitate integration of ABS considerations into sectoral and cross-sectoral policies and plans.
Indicator 2.2.1 Provision of technical assistance for taking stock of existing measures relevant to the implementation of the Protocol.
Indicator 2.2.2 Development of guidelines on how to coordinate relevant national ABS policies, laws and regulations to ensure consistency and legal clarity.
Indicator 2.3.1 Provision of technical and legal assistance for reviewing, updating and/or developing domestic ABS legislative, administrative or policy measures, including, as appropriate, provisions on customary use and community protocols and exchange of genetic resources and TK.
Indicator 2.3.2 Development of guidelines on drafting or, revising ABS legislative, administrative or policy measures.
Indicator 2.3.3 Organization of trainings (for example workshops, courses and e-learning modules) in drafting of ABS legislative, administrative or policy measures.
Indicator 2.3.4 Provision of technical assistance for the establishment of mechanisms for conducting stakeholder consultations on the development of ABS legislative, administrative or policy measures.
Indicator 2.4.1 Provision of technical and legal assistance to existing regional institutions, where appropriate, to draft model regional legislation and regulations that can be adapted to the national situations.
Indicator 2.4.2 Provision of technical assistance to regional organizations for the development of guidelines to support coherent implementation of the Protocol at the national level.
Indicator 2.5.1 Facilitating the establishment of institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms for implementing ABS legislative, administrative or policy measures, through working with national institutions to enhance synergies.
Indicator 2.5.2 Organization of trainings for government officials in the implementation of ABS legislative, administrative or policy measures.
Indicator 2.5.3 Facilitating sharing of knowledge and expertise on ABS measures through on-job-training and peer-to-peer exchange programmes, regional and subregional learning communities and networks.
Indicator 2.5.4 Provision of technical assistance for the development of administrative procedures for implementing the ABS measures.
Indicator 2.5.5 Development of guidelines for differentiating requests for access to genetic resources for commercial and non-commercial use.
Indicator 2.5.6 Development of guidelines for establishment of simplified measures on access to genetic resources for non-commercial research purposes.
Indicator 2.5.7 Development of guidelines for holistic and integrated approaches for ABS and particularly for strengthening the role of indigenous and local communities.
Indicator 2.6.1 Development of explanatory notes on the different components of PIC.
Indicator 2.6.2 Development of guidelines on granting PIC, including formats.
Indicator 2.6.3 Organization of trainings and orientation programmes on granting PIC.
Indicator 2.7.1 Provision of technical assistance to raise awareness of national ABS legislative, policy and administrative measures.
Indicator 2.7.2 Documentation and dissemination of case studies on good practices in enforcing and promoting compliance with ABS measures.
Indicator 2.7.3 Organization of trainings for border control personnel on biodiversity and ABS issues.
Indicator 3.1.1 Development of explanatory notes on the different components of MAT and relevant actors.
Indicator 3.1.2 Organization of trainings and orientation programmes on negotiation of MAT, including modules on technical and legal aspects.
Indicator 3.1.3 Orientation programme on IPR-related issues of MATs.
Indicator 3.1.4 Development of an operational manual on MAT, covering, inter alia, how to negotiate MAT and the roles and responsibilities of relevant actors.
Indicator 3.1.5 Development of a review paper on legal frameworks linked to MAT process.
Indicator 3.1.6 Development of toolkit on MAT and organization of trainings and orientation programmes using the toolkit.
Indicator 3.1.7 Development of guidance on including provisions in MAT to share information on the implementation of MAT, including through reporting requirements.
Indicator 3.1.8 Development of a manual on dispute settlement and organization of orientation programmes for legal experts and others in this regard.
Indicator 3.1.9 Organization of training programmes for national focal points and stakeholders on issues related monitoring and compliance with MAT.
Indicator 3.2.1 Development of legal training on contract law for non-lawyers.
Indicator 3.2.2 Development of model contractual clauses and contracts, including for different sectors.
Indicator 3.2.3 Organization of trainings on how to use the model contracts.
Indicator 3.3.1 Documentation of case studies on ABS agreements, including examples of beneficiaries, monetary and non-monetary benefits, modalities of benefit-sharing and the use of benefits.
Indicator 3.4.1 Development of a manual on business models in relation to the utilization of genetic resources for various sectors.
Indicator 3.4.2 Organization of trainings in business models in relation to the utilization of genetic resources for various sectors.
Indicator 4.1.1 Organization of training of ILCs, including women within those communities, on the provisions of the Protocol and how it will work, including the understanding of legal, policy and decision-making processes on ABS issues, acknowledging the value of their TK.
Indicator 4.1.2 Provision of technical assistance and trainings to enable indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders to participate in the development of ABS measures.
Indicator 4.1.3 Organization of trainings for other relevant stakeholders, including the business sector and the research community, on the implementation of the Protocol.
Indicator 4.2.1 Development of minimum requirements, as appropriate, for mutually agreed terms to secure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of TK, with the participation and involvement of ILCs
Indicator 4.2.2 Development of ‘train the trainer’ workshops for ILCs and other relevant stakeholders including the business sector and the research community, on how to use minimum requirements, as appropriate, for MAT in order to secure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of TK.
Indicator 4.3.1 Development of ‘train the trainer’ workshops, including the production of materials for ILCs on how to develop community protocols in relation to access to TK and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of that knowledge.
Indicator 4.3.2 Development of e-learning modules and other tools on how to develop community protocols in relation to access to TK and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of that knowledge.
Indicator 4.4.1 Development of ‘train the trainer’ modules for developing and using contractual clauses and ABS agreements for benefit-sharing arising from the utilization of TK.
Indicator 4.4.2 Development of practical guidance tools on model contractual clauses on TK.
Indicator 4.5.1 Translation of relevant materials into local languages.
Indicator 4.5.2 Provision of technical assistance for establishment of help desks for indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders.
Indicator 4.5.3 Provision of technical assistance for establishment and implementation of peer-to-peer learning programmes, including mentorship and on-the-job training programmes.
Indicator 4.5.4 Orientation and training programmes to enable ILCs to realize the potential of TK through its documentation, protection and use.
Indicator 4.6.1 Development of templates and guidelines to facilitate capacity needs self-assessments for MAT.
Indicator 4.6.2 Organization of training workshops/ courses for ILCs and other relevant stakeholders, including the business sector and the research community, on negotiation of mutually agreed terms.
Indicator 4.6.3 Development of tailored e-learning modules for ILCs and other relevant stakeholders, including the business sector and the research community, on negotiation of MAT/ ABS agreements.
Indicator 5.1.1 Development of methodologies for assessing the potential commercial value of specific genetic resources and TK building on good practices in the context of ABS.
Indicator 5.1.2 Facilitating the development of inter-linkages with other initiatives/methodologies/instruments for valorizing genetic resources and TK, for example through knowledge exchange.
Indicator 5.1.3 Documentation and dissemination of case studies on good practices and lessons learned to develop understanding of the value chain through analysing business models.
Indicator 5.1.4 Supporting multi-stakeholder approaches to integrate the potential value of genetic resources and TK into decision-making processes for example through, the development of guidelines on how to establish mechanisms to facilitate coordination across government departments/agencies and local authorities governing ABS.
Indicator 5.2.1 Provision of technical assistance for joint research and scientific cooperation (e.g. peer–to-peer learning programmes), including transfer and development of technology.
Indicator 5.2.2 Provision of support (e.g. train the trainer workshops, mentorships and on the job training) to establish facilities in developing countries in order to train researchers and maintain existing skills, including on TK.
Indicator 5.2.3 Provision of technical assistance to develop research capabilities of domestic institutions and universities to add value to genetic resources.
Indicator 5.2.4 Supporting collaborative approaches to technical and scientific research and development programmes.
Indicator 5.3.1 Providing technical assistance to support the development or strengthening of genetic resources databases.
Indicator 5.3.2 Organization of trainings on bioprospecting and value-addition for genetic resources for ILCs, small and medium enterprises and private sector.
Indicator 5.3.3 Organization of trainings on research and taxonomic studies related to conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components.
Indicator 5.3.4 Building capacity to undertake research and development of genetic resources to the commercialization stage.
Target 1.1 Enabling ratification of, or accession to, the Protocol
Target 1.2 Raising awareness of the importance of GR and TK, and related ABS issues
Target 1.3 Mapping of relevant actors, including other relevant international instruments on ABS, and existing expertise for the implementation of the Protocol
Target 1.4 Mobilizing new and innovative financial resources to implement the Protocol
Target 1.5 Establishing mechanisms for domestic interagency coordination
Target 1.6 Employing the best available communication tools and Internet-based systems for ABS activities including providing information to the ABS Clearing-House
Target 1.7 Developing mechanisms to monitor the utilization of genetic resources, including the designation of checkpoints
Target 1.8 Reporting on measures taken to implement the Protocol
Target 2.1 Developing a domestic policy framework on ABS
Target 2.2 Taking stock of existing domestic measures to identify gaps in light of the obligations of the Protocol
Target 2.3 Setting-up new or amending existing ABS legislative, administrative or policy measures with a view to implementing the Protocol
Target 2.4 Developing regional model legislation
Target 2.5 Establishing institutional arrangements and administrative systems for ABS
Target 2.6 Developing procedures for granting or refusing to grant prior informed consent (PIC)
Target 2.7 Promoting compliance with domestic legislation or regulatory requirements on ABS
Target 3.1 Promoting equity and fairness in negotiation of MAT, including through training in relevant legal, scientific and technical skills
Target 3.2 Developing model sectoral and cross-sectoral contractual clauses
Target 3.3 Developing and implementing pilot ABS agreements
Target 3.4 Promoting better understanding of business models in relation to the utilization of genetic resources
Target 4.1 Participating in legal, policy and decision-making processes
Target 4.2 Developing minimum requirements, as appropriate for MAT to secure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of TK
Target 4.3 Developing community protocols in relation to access to TK and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of that knowledge
Target 4.4 Developing model contractual clauses for benefit-sharing arising from the utilization of TK
Target 4.5 Enhancing the capacity of ILCs, in particular women within those communities, in relation to access to genetic resources and/or TK
Target 4.6 Negotiating favourable MAT
Target 5.1 Developing and using methods for valuation of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge
Target 5.2 Facilitating transfer of technology and developing infrastructure for research and building technical capacity to make such technology transfer is sustainable
Target 5.3 Undertaking research and taxonomic studies related to conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components and bioprospecting
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