Target 13: Access and Benefit Sharing

Elements that should be part of the target

• Free prior and informed consent

If consent isn't given freely, it is not consent. “Free” is part of the agreement of the ILO169 convention.

• Digital sequence information

A Goal addressing the 3rd objective of the CBD that does not include DSI will not keep up with the developments in technology that are currently allowing access without benefit sharing.

• Associated traditional knowledge

The CBD and Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing apply also to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources within the scope of the CBD and to the benefits arising from the utilisation of such knowledge

• Sharing of benefits in particular with IPLCs

IPLCs play a key role in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Benefits that are equitably shared with them is a matter of justice, and will also ensure better stewardship of biodiversity.

• Co-operation on horizon scanning, assessment and monitoring

Technical and scientific cooperation between parties is required for the horizon scanning, assessment and monitoring of technologies not simply the transfer of the technologies.

Transfer without Horizon Scanning, Assessment and monitoring is without appropriate wisdom and safeguards.

Elements that should NOT be part of the target

• Facilitated access

The objective of the CBD and the Nagoya Protocol is the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources. It is not about facilitated access.