Access and benefit sharing discussions at the 11th International Symposium on the GIM
Representing the GBRCN Demonstration Project, David Smith presented a talk Networking Biological Resource Centres to underpin the Bioeconomy in a symposium session Access to Microbial Genetic Resources and Biodiscovery, at the Eleventh International Symposium on the Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms. The session was attended by over 50 participants. Discussions focussed on issues of access in light of the recent draft of the CBD Access and Benefit Regime highlighted by Ben Philips from the Australian Government, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. A key issue of concern in the draft protocol is Article 8 – Transboundary cooperation which refers to instances where the same genetic resources are found in situ within the territory of more than one party.
