Policy Lunchbox – The Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing

24 May - 15 May - London, UK

The Biochemical Society, British Ecological Society, Royal Society of Biology, Society of Experimental Biology and Microbiology Society met for a Policy Lunchbox with Katie Beckett from the Access and Benefit Sharing team at Regulatory Delivery, who talked about the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing, why is it relevant and how to comply.

Overview
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Overview

The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is an international instrument which entered into force on 12 October 2014. Companies and organisations that use genetic resources (plant, animal, microbial material) and traditional knowledge associated with those resources in their research and development programmes may be required to seek access consent from the country of origin and agree terms on which they use the material. Regulatory Delivery is responsible for implementing and enforcing ABS legislation in the UK and as part of their awareness raising and engagement programme, will provide an overview of the obligations of those in scope of the Regulation and the tools and mechanisms available to support compliance.

Katie Beckett joined the Access and Benefit Sharing team at Regulatory Delivery at the start of 2016 after spending almost eight years working in the natural product sector focused on the development of ingredients from southern African plant biodiversity. Having closely followed the development of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing and its implementation, Katie's current role as ABS Enforcement Team Leader is to support compliance among UK businesses and organisations by raising awareness of the legislation and providing guidance on meeting associated obligations. Katie graduated in Environmental Biology from Newcastle University and has held committee roles with the Soil Association and the Union for Ethical Biotrade (UEBT), whilst being a member of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists.

A free buffet lunch was served from 12:30–13:00, followed by the talk and questions from 13:00–14:00.


Image: jack-sooksan/iStock.

Booking details

Booking details

This event is free and includes a networking lunch. However space is limited and places must be reserved in advance. Due to high demand for Policy Lunchbox events, the number of spaces for individuals in the same organisations will be limited. If the event is full, please sign up to the waiting list to be notified when a space becomes available.

Following from the feedback we’ve received, we want to accommodate more attendees therefore please note this event will be held in a lecture style theatre for 40 people instead of a roundtable.

Please register through Eventbrite to attend this event.