ABS and Nagoya Protocol (InforMEA e-courses) (online self-paced)

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These e-learning modules are available via the InforMEA e-learning platform. Information and guidance on ABS and Nagoya Protocol webpage is available on the University website.

Introduction to Access and Benefit Sharing(ABS)
This course provides an introduction to access and benefit-sharing of genetic resource that originate from overseas.
Sign up on the InforeMEA platform. Further details about the syllabus information are available here.

Introductory Course to the Nagoya Protocol
This course provides an introduction to the major components of the Nagoya Protocol.
Please see the syllabus for further details and sign up on the InforeMEA platform.

If you wish, you can take a quiz at the end of the both courses to assess your learning progress. You are required to answer at least 80% of the assessment questions correctly in order to obtain a course certificate.

Open everyone. Most applicable to researchers working with genetic material (and associated traditional knowledge) that originate from overseas and may fall under ABS instruments such as the Nagoya Protocol, particularly those seeking additional information beyond the University ABS and Nagoya Protocol webpage

It is recommended that you first refer to guidance on the University ABS and Nagoya Protocol webpage before taking the online modules.

Research Governance; access-benefit sharing; Nagoya Protocol; Convention on Biological Diversity;

Introduction to Access and Benefit Sharing

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe what genetic resources are, where they can be found and why they are useful;
2. Explain the meaning and importance of ABS;
3. Describe the key concepts and core principles underpinning ABS;
4. Identify the key stakeholders involved in ABS;
5. Describe how ABS works;
6. Describe the current situation with regards to ABS;
7. Identify the main policy milestones on ABS under the Convention on Biological Diversity
8. Explain why it is important for countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol

Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe the origins and main objective of the Nagoya Protocol.
2. Identify the core components and mechanisms established by the Nagoya Protocol Content

self-paced online module.

The InforMEA e-learning site is available to everyone. If it is your first time, you will need to create a new account for yourself to access their website.

You don't need to book this training here before signing up on the InforMEA e-learning site. If you sign up here, your attendance will be recorded on the training website.

30-45 minutes per course

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