Implementation of Nagoya Protocol at TUM School of Life Sciences
The "Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization" entered into force on 12 October 2014 and was ratified by 140 states. Under international law, it provides a transparent legal framework for fair and equitable sharing of benefits from using genetic resources or related traditional knowledge.
Non-Compliance can result in severe juridical consequences
The European Union implemented the Nagoya Protocol by the European Union via EU regulation (EU) No 511/2014. Researchers using genetic resources or related traditional knowledge must follow the Nagoya-Protocol and respective regulations. In Germany, the Federal Agency for Nature Protection (Bundesamt für Naturschutz - BfN) is the relevant authority for controlling the compliance of the Nagoya-Protocol regulations.
Information and Documents about Nagoya-Process
Information and Documents about Nagoya-Process
At the TUM School of Life Sciences (LS), extensive advice concerning Nagoya protocol-related issues is provided for its researchers. It starts with the duly joint clearing process for a potential Nagoya protocol-relevance of future research projects. In case of the need for an ABS (Access and Benefit Sharing), the support lasts throughout the complete process until the due diligence documentation. The TUM LS - Nagoya Delegate is the central contact point at Weihenstephan Campus for all researchers. He is cooperating closely with the LS Nagoya board group, with the central TUM Nagoya task force, including the TUM Legal Office, and finally with national and international Nagoya working groups.
The main objective of establishing Nagoya- expertise is to create a fast and efficient service so scientists can focus on their core work research.
The central TUM information site about the Nagoya protocol is here.
Nagoya Delegate
Andreas Printz
Chair of Restoration Ecology
Tel. +49 8161 71 4147
nagoya(at)ls.tum.de
FAQs and reporting form
In the wiki you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the procedure in research projects as well as a reporting form for your own concern.
At the German Nagoya Protocol HuB extensive information and documents around the Nagoya Protocol and the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is presented, together with examples and guidelines for taking action.
The ABS Clearing House (ABSCH) is the official platform for information exchange around the Access and Benefit Sharing Agreements. Including a database of involved coutries, national actors as well as a running list of ABS agreements.
DECLARE is an extensive EU information portal for the Nagoya Protocol, its background and its implementation in Europe, including studies, reports and links.