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About us
What we do
What we do
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Background
The Nagoya Protocol on ABS was adopted in 2010 -
Purpose
To expertly perform duties related to access to and utilization of genetic resource(s) and benefit-sharing -
Trends
Each country has strengthened
its sovereign right over its biological resources
Genetic Resources Information Center (GRIC)
| Established Location | National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR), Ministry of Environment | Website | www.abs.go.kr |
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| Telephone | 032-590-4343 | Fax | 032-590-7436 |
What we do
- Collecting, managing, monitoring, and providing information related to access to and utilization of domestic and foreign genetic resource(s) and benefit-sharing
- Providing information on domestic genetic resource(s) in regard to the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House in accordance with Article 14 of the Protocol;
- Providing administrative and technical support for the duties of the National Focal Point, Competent National Authority and National Checkpoint;
- Promoting international cooperation, including information exchanges with foreign genetic resource(s) information management organizations for investigation of the utilization status of the domestic genetic resource(s) in abroad;
- Promoting public relations in order for providers and users of genetic resource(s) to raise awareness of access to and utilization of genetic resource(s) and benefit-sharing.
Key Milestones
International developments
2010 to present
- Oct. 2010The Nagoya Protocol is adopted at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
- Oct. 2012The 11th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP11) is held.
- ‘Oct. 2014The 12th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP12) and the 1st Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol (NP COP/MOP1) are held.
- Oct. 12, 2014The Nagoya Protocol takes effect
- Dec. 2016The 13th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP13) and the 2nd Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol (NP COP/MOP2) are held.
Ministry of Environment
2010 to present
- Nov. 2010Key results of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP10) and follow-up measures are reported to the Cabinet.
- Nov. 2011Government-wide measures to address the Nagoya Protocol are laid out.
- Jan. 2017The Act on Access, Use and Benefit-Sharing of Genetic Resources is enacted and promulgated.
- May 19, 2017The Nagoya Protocol is ratified.
- Aug. 17, 2017The Nagoya Protocol takes effect
NIBR ABSCH
2011 to present
- Jan. 2011 The ABSCH and its official website are launched.
- Feb. 2011 The first request for ABS consultation service is received.
- Jul. 2011The first issue of the ABS Newsletter is published.
- Dec. 2011Nagoya Protocol Guidelines are published in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment.
- Jun. 2012 The Korea ABS Forum is launched.
- Sep. 2013The ABSCH performs its first corporate consulting.
- Aug. 17, 2017The ABSCH website is renewed.