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SADC Access and Benefit Sharing Case Study

SADC Access and Benefit Sharing Case Study
The SADC Biodiversity Support Programme, a GEF funded initiative, is facilitating the development of country case studies on access and benefit sharing (ABS) as part of a regional ABS project to implement to Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) and the SADC Regional Biodiversity Strategy. The EEU has been contracted to prepare a case study about South Africa as part of this process.

Aims and Objectives

The overall goals of the project are to:
  • provide an analysis of existing ABS legislative frameworks, to enable the strengthening of national and subregional legislation,
  • guide the formulation of new ABS legislation where it does not exist,
  • strengthen inter-institutional collaboration and coherence, and
  • promote effective implementation of Chapter 6 of the Biodiversity Act in South Africa and ensure compliance with CBD requirements.
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Specific activities include:

  • A literature review of global ABS debates and developments and their relevance and implementation in South Africa;
  • Consultation with relevant departments, tiers of government, stakeholders and institutions with regard to the implementation of Chapter 6 of the Biodiversity Act;
  • An analysis of existing gaps in the legislative and institutional landscape in South Africa;
  • A review at least three existing ABS agreements in South Africa, with the intention to identify their strengths and weaknesses and thus influence future agreements,
  • A review of the Ethiopian ABS legislation and its strengths and weaknesses;
  • A consolidated report, incorporating conclusions and practical recommendations.
 
Relevant Resources
  • Wynberg, R. 2005. Discussion Document to Inform the Development of Regulations for Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing, October, 2005. Prepared for the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Pretoria.
  • Wynberg, R., Taylor, M., and Laird, S. 2007. Access and Benefit Sharing in South Africa: An Analysis of Legal Frameworks and Agreements. Environmental Evaluation Unit, University of Cape Town, in collaboration with Cheadle, Thomson & Haysom and People and Plants International. Prepared for the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism on behalf of the Southern African Development Community Biodiversity Support Programme. June, 2007, Report no: 1/07/274.
 
Project Team

Rachel Wynberg
Samantha Williams

Sarah Laird, People and Plants International link

Mandy Taylor, Cheadle Thompson & Haysom link

Client
South African National Biodiversity Institute / Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Global Environment Facility link
Timeframe
December 2006 – February 2007