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Country: Seychelles
Summary: International Consultant for the creation of Biocultural Community Protocols under the ABS Project in Seychelles
Deadline: 07 Oct 2019
Posting Date: 27 Sep 2019
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TOT Ref.No.: 36684895
Document Ref. No.: 59652
Competition: ICB
Financier: United Nations Secretariat
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International Consultant for the creation of Biocultural Community Protocols under the ABS Project in Seychelles
ABS Project in Seychelles Project Id 00099240 International Consultant for the creation of Biocultural Community Protocols under the ABS Project in SeychellesThe Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS), an agreement under the Convention on Biological Diversity, was adopted on 29October 2010 in Nagoya (Japan) and entered into force on 12 October 2014. The Protocol provides a transparent legal framework for the effective implementation of the 3rd objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It applies to genetic resources that are covered by the CBD and to the benefits arising from their utilization. It also covers associated Traditional Knowledge (aTK) associated with Genetic Resources (GR) held by local communities. As a contracting party to the Nagoya Protocol, Seychelles needs to fulfil core obligations to take measures in relation to access to genetic resources, benefit-sharing and compliance.Under Component 3, Output 3.2.1 Biocultural community protocols*, model contractual clauses constitute the basis for clarifying Prior Informed Consent (PIC) and Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT), requirements between users and providers of Traditional Knowledge and biological resources.*Biocultural Community Protocols(BCPs) are instruments that set out clear terms and conditions to governments and the private, research, and non-profit sectors for engaging with indigenous and local communities (**ILCs) and accessing their local resources and knowledge.**ILCs do not exist in Seychelles.Objectives of the assignment:The main objective of the assignment is to develop a Bio-Cultural Community Protocol for the traditional herbalists in collaboration with the Culture DepartmentProvide external stakeholders (such as Industries and Researchers) with a means and guidelines to communicate and engage with the community;Promote community's environmental, social and economic development;Impro...
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