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FIRST ABS CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR AFRICA. 19-24 NOVEMBER 2006. KNBG, CAPE TOWN, RSA.

FIRST ABS CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR AFRICA. 19-24 NOVEMBER 2006. KNBG, CAPE TOWN, RSA. FIRST DRAFT ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING BILL OF THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND: 2006.

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FIRST ABS CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR AFRICA. 19-24 NOVEMBER 2006. KNBG, CAPE TOWN, RSA.

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  1. FIRST ABS CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR AFRICA.19-24 NOVEMBER 2006.KNBG, CAPE TOWN, RSA.

  2. FIRST DRAFT ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING BILL OF THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND: 2006

  3. PURPOSE:Establish and confirm SWD’s sovereignty over its natural resources, issues of ABS and other matters incidental thereto

  4. PARTS.PARTS. I. DefinitionsII. Governance of ACT, e.g. - Application - Focal Point - Establishment and constitution of GRB

  5. Parts cont.III. Creation of Conservation of Districts and Conservation communities.- Functions of a District Conservancy- Its powers & Composition of Committee

  6. Parts cont.IV. Community RightsV. Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit Sharing - Protection of community rights and knowledge.

  7. Parts cont. VI. Permits -Application of access permit - Stakeholders’ notification of application - Determination of application - Public notification - Power of the Board to intervene

  8. Parts cont. VII. Access and Benefit Sharing - Right of withdrawal or place restrictions on consent and access - Right of local communities to access, use and exchange - Prospecting fees - Access & collection for commercial use

  9. Part VII cont. - Material transfer agreements - Non-transferability of permit - Access for academic/research purposes

  10. Parts cont. VIII. Recognition and Protections of Farmers rights - Application and structure for implementation - Farmers’ rights - Rights of communities - Rights for researchers - Exclusion of certain varieties - Form of application

  11. Parts cont. IX. Benefit Sharing - Benefit sharing mechanism - Types (or forms) of benefit sharing a) monetary benefits b) Non-monetary benefits X. Biological Diversity Fund

  12. THANK YOU!BYFREDDY MAGAGULA

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