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You are invited to join this webinar on how to navigate the worlds of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) and Digital Sequence Information (DSI) in the UK, organised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
The webinar will cover:
✨ Navigating regulatory complexity with confidence – get clear guidance on the Nagoya Protocol, UK Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Regulations, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), and the groundbreaking Cali Fund
🤝 Connecting with experts from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
💡 Get answers to your business’s questions - shaped around your specific challenges, whether you're in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plant breeding, animal breeding, food innovation, or beyond
Agenda:
10:30 - Welcome
10:35 - The Convention on Biological Diversity by Katie Beckett from Defra’s International Biodiversity Negotiations team
10:55 - The Nagoya Protocol and the UK ABS Regulations by Dr Frances Tolmie from OPSS’ ABS team
11:30 - The Multilateral Benefit Sharing Mechanism for the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources, including the Cali Fund, by Katie Beckett from Defra’s International Biodiversity Negotiations team
12:00 - Q&A
12:30 - Finish
How to sign up
To sign up, please email Linda Bedenik [email protected]
