Strategies and Actions: Strategy 1: Develop national policy and legal framework for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol. Action 1.1: the National Access and Benefit Sharing policy (ABS) Action 1.2 Review and recommend for amendment/revision of the Biodiversity Act of Bhutan, 2003 to align with the National ABS policy. Action 1.3: Develop regulation to facilitate implementation the Biodiversity Act of Bhutan as appropriate Strategy 2: Strengthen the implementation of a fair and equitable ABS model. Action 2.1: Establish appropriate institutional, legal and administrative measures for the implementation of the ABS regime. Action 2.2: Strengthen education and awareness on ABS regime. Action 2.3: Explore and pilot ABS ventures at local, national and international levels. Action 2.4: Strengthen the Bhutan ABS fund for empowering local communities to engage in biodiversity conservation. Action 2.5: Strengthen national capacities to implement the ABS regime. Indicators National ABS policy and regulatory framework in place. Trends in ABS ventures. National Target 17: By 2015, revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan adopted for implementation as a national guiding document for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Rationale: Acknowledging the drawbacks of the past Biodiversity Action Plans, the focus of this target is to ensure that the current revision is taken up in an inclusive, interactive and consultative manner with relevant stakeholders in the country for identification and prioritization of actions and ownership of the document.
Strategies and Actions: Strategy 1: Develop national policy and legal framework for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol. Action 1.1: the National Access and Benefit Sharing policy (ABS) Action 1.2 Review and recommend for amendment/revision of the Biodiversity Act of Bhutan, 2003 to align with the National ABS policy. Action 1.3: Develop regulation to facilitate implementation the Biodiversity Act of Bhutan as appropriate Strategy 2: Strengthen the implementation of a fair and equitable ABS model. Action 2.1: Establish appropriate institutional, legal and administrative measures for the implementation of the ABS regime. Action 2.2: Strengthen education and awareness on ABS regime. Action 2.3: Explore and pilot ABS ventures at local, national and international levels. Action 2.4: Strengthen the Bhutan ABS fund for empowering local communities to engage in biodiversity conservation. Action 2.5: Strengthen national capacities to implement the ABS regime. Indicators National ABS policy and regulatory framework in place. Trends in ABS ventures. National Target 17: By 2015, revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan adopted for implementation as a national guiding document for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Rationale: Acknowledging the drawbacks of the past Biodiversity Action Plans, the focus of this target is to ensure that the current revision is taken up in an inclusive, interactive and consultative manner with relevant stakeholders in the country for identification and prioritization of actions and ownership of the document.
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