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The Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund -NPIF-

The Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund -NPIF-. Jaime Cavelier Sr . Biodiversity Specialist Eastern & Southern Africa, Biosafety and ABS GEF Familiarization Seminar Washington, DC January 17 – 19, 2012. The NPIF. Established: February 18 th , 2011 Decision by Mail GEF Council

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The Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund -NPIF-

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  1. The Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund -NPIF- Jaime Cavelier Sr. Biodiversity Specialist Eastern & Southern Africa, Biosafety and ABS GEF Familiarization Seminar Washington, DC January 17 – 19, 2012

  2. The NPIF • Established: February 18th, 2011 • Decision by Mail GEF Council • Operational: May 26th, 2011 • GEF Council Meeting (GEF/C.40/11/Rev.1) • Guidance 1: August 18th, 2011 • CEO Letter to Operational Focal Points • Guidance 2: November 11th, 2011 • CEO Letter to Operational Focal Points & GEF Council Members and Alternates

  3. Funding from the NPIF • Projects that: • Complement investments on ABS anticipated from the GEF Trust Fund (STAR). • Pursue opportunities leading to ABS agreements between users and providers of genetic resources. • Promote technology transfer and private sector engagement. • Allow countries to gain information to review capacities and needs on ABS with focus on existing policies, laws and regulations.

  4. Accessing the NPIF • Medium Size Projects (MSPs) • Same policies and procedures as other GEF MSPs • CEO Approval on a rolling bases. • GEF Agency • Partner Organizations (Executing Agencies) • Letter of Endorsement from GEF Operational Focal Point • Letters of Co-financing • Funding from NPIF. Additional to STAR allocations

  5. Activities of the NPIF • Progress Report on the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (GEF/C.41/Inf.08/Rev.01) • Funds available: $15 million (Japan, Switzerland and France) • Projects approved: GEF ID 4780 (Promoting the application of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing in Panama). • Upcoming Projects: 3 MSPs under development, 3 concept notes, and 7 inquiries with potential partners and countries.

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