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Webinar series advances access and benefit-sharing in line with NBSAP implementation efforts
Home / Recent news / Webinar series advances access and benefit-sharing in line with NBSAP implementation efforts
Webinar series advances access and benefit-sharing in line with NBSAP implementation efforts
- The webinar series clarified how ABS and the Nagoya Protocol support fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and digital sequence information under Goal C and Target 13.
- Discussions underscored growing demand for national support on ABS legal frameworks, institutional coordination, monitoring systems, and practical roadmaps aligned with NBSAP implementation.
- The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s MatchMaking Mechanism can help translate ABS and Target 13 commitments into actionable national implementation through access to partnerships and collaborations.
On 20 January, the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership contributed to the CBD webinar on Capacity-Building for Access and Benefit-Sharing and Accelerating NBSAP Implementation, delivered in collaboration with the CBD Secretariat and partners. The session was part of a broader global effort to strengthen awareness and practical capacity around ABS implementation and its role in the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Bringing together country representatives, including ABS National Focal Points and institutional and technical partners, the webinar was one of the concluding sessions in the Series on Capacity-building for Access and Benefit-Sharing and saw strong participation and engagement. The session highlighted how ABS contributes directly to Goal C and Target 13 of the Global Biodiversity Framework and is supported through effective implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).
Defining Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)
Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) refers to systems of sharing the benefits of genetic resources and associated Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). The Nagoya Protocol is the central international legal framework for ABS and an international agreement, aiming to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources. ABS frameworks help ensure that when genetic resources and related knowledge are used for research, innovation, or commercial purposes, benefits are shared appropriately with provider countries and, where applicable, Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Under the Global Biodiversity Framework, ABS is addressed through Goal C and Target 13, which are closely linked and should be considered together. Goal C sets the long-term outcome, while Target 13 defines the actions needed to achieve it.
- Goal C calls for monetary and non-monetary benefits from the utilization of genetic resources, digital sequence information, and associated Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to be shared fairly and equitably (and substantially increased by 2050) while ensuring TEK is appropriately protected and contributes to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.
- Target 13 focuses on implementation. It calls on countries to take effective legal, policy, administrative, and capacity-building measures to ensure fair and equitable benefit-sharing from genetic resources, digital sequence information, and associated TEK, and to facilitate appropriate access, with a significant increase in shared benefits by 2030, in line with internationally agreed ABS instruments.
Webinar session highlights country needs for implementation
During the session, speakers emphasized that progress on Target 13 depends not only on legal frameworks, but also on institutional coordination, monitoring systems, stakeholder engagement, and national implementation pathways. Countries highlighted growing demand for technical and institutional support to strengthen ABS systems and align them with updated NBSAP priorities. Presentations also included national context perspectives that illustrated how ABS and Target 13 measures are being approached in practice.
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s country-led support
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership presented its country-led support model and the tools available to help translate ABS and Target 13 commitments into implementable action. As a neutral coordination platform, the partnership supports connecting countries with technical assistance, knowledge resources, and financing partners to accelerate NBSAP implementation. Central to this initiative is the MatchMaking Mechanism, which helps countries articulate and share NBSAP implementation needs and connect with partners poised to respond.
Current matchmaking requests related to Target 13 include legal and institutional diagnostics for Nagoya Protocol implementation, development of national ABS roadmaps, monitoring and reporting systems, user and provider guidelines, and targeted capacity-building for government institutions, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities. This includes support requests submitted by national authorities and partner institutions working on ABS-related priorities.
These experiences show that ABS implementation is not a standalone technical process but part of broader NBSAP delivery, requiring coordinated planning, cross-sector engagement, and sustained capacity support.
Interested in support on ABS or GBF Target 13 implementation? Countries and partners can submit requests for support and explore collaboration opportunities through the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s MatchMaking Mechanism. Contact: info@nbsapaccelerator.org
Recordings from all sessions in the ABS capacity-building webinar series are available through the CBD ABS Clearing-House webinar portal.
- The webinar series clarified how ABS and the Nagoya Protocol support fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and digital sequence information under Goal C and Target 13.
- Discussions underscored growing demand for national support on ABS legal frameworks, institutional coordination, monitoring systems, and practical roadmaps aligned with NBSAP implementation.
- The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s MatchMaking Mechanism can help translate ABS and Target 13 commitments into actionable national implementation through access to partnerships and collaborations.
On 20 January, the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership contributed to the CBD webinar on Capacity-Building for Access and Benefit-Sharing and Accelerating NBSAP Implementation, delivered in collaboration with the CBD Secretariat and partners. The session was part of a broader global effort to strengthen awareness and practical capacity around ABS implementation and its role in the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Bringing together country representatives, including ABS National Focal Points and institutional and technical partners, the webinar was one of the concluding sessions in the Series on Capacity-building for Access and Benefit-Sharing and saw strong participation and engagement. The session highlighted how ABS contributes directly to Goal C and Target 13 of the Global Biodiversity Framework and is supported through effective implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).
Defining Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)
Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) refers to systems of sharing the benefits of genetic resources and associated Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). The Nagoya Protocol is the central international legal framework for ABS and an international agreement, aiming to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources. ABS frameworks help ensure that when genetic resources and related knowledge are used for research, innovation, or commercial purposes, benefits are shared appropriately with provider countries and, where applicable, Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Under the Global Biodiversity Framework, ABS is addressed through Goal C and Target 13, which are closely linked and should be considered together. Goal C sets the long-term outcome, while Target 13 defines the actions needed to achieve it.
- Goal C calls for monetary and non-monetary benefits from the utilization of genetic resources, digital sequence information, and associated Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to be shared fairly and equitably (and substantially increased by 2050) while ensuring TEK is appropriately protected and contributes to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.
- Target 13 focuses on implementation. It calls on countries to take effective legal, policy, administrative, and capacity-building measures to ensure fair and equitable benefit-sharing from genetic resources, digital sequence information, and associated TEK, and to facilitate appropriate access, with a significant increase in shared benefits by 2030, in line with internationally agreed ABS instruments.
Webinar session highlights country needs for implementation
During the session, speakers emphasized that progress on Target 13 depends not only on legal frameworks, but also on institutional coordination, monitoring systems, stakeholder engagement, and national implementation pathways. Countries highlighted growing demand for technical and institutional support to strengthen ABS systems and align them with updated NBSAP priorities. Presentations also included national context perspectives that illustrated how ABS and Target 13 measures are being approached in practice.
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s country-led support
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership presented its country-led support model and the tools available to help translate ABS and Target 13 commitments into implementable action. As a neutral coordination platform, the partnership supports connecting countries with technical assistance, knowledge resources, and financing partners to accelerate NBSAP implementation. Central to this initiative is the MatchMaking Mechanism, which helps countries articulate and share NBSAP implementation needs and connect with partners poised to respond.
Current matchmaking requests related to Target 13 include legal and institutional diagnostics for Nagoya Protocol implementation, development of national ABS roadmaps, monitoring and reporting systems, user and provider guidelines, and targeted capacity-building for government institutions, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities. This includes support requests submitted by national authorities and partner institutions working on ABS-related priorities.
These experiences show that ABS implementation is not a standalone technical process but part of broader NBSAP delivery, requiring coordinated planning, cross-sector engagement, and sustained capacity support.
Interested in support on ABS or GBF Target 13 implementation? Countries and partners can submit requests for support and explore collaboration opportunities through the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s MatchMaking Mechanism. Contact: info@nbsapaccelerator.org
Recordings from all sessions in the ABS capacity-building webinar series are available through the CBD ABS Clearing-House webinar portal.
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led initiative that supports the implementation of NBSAPs to collectively achieve the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It is co-chaired by Colombia and Germany, supported by the governments of Germany, Norway, Canada and France, and coordinated by a Global Coordination Unit hosted by the Secretariat of the CBD, UNDP and UNEP.
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led initiative that supports the implementation of NBSAPs to collectively achieve the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It is co-chaired by Colombia and Germany, supported by the governments of Germany, Norway, Canada and France, and coordinated by a Global Coordination Unit hosted by the Secretariat of the CBD, UNDP and UNEP.
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