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Edging closer to operationalizing an agreement on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources.

Final Day Media Update (Fri., 16 August): UN Negotiations on Benefit Sharing from Uses of Digital Sequence Information, Reminder / Confirmed Time 2 PM EDT

Opening statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Second Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Benefit-sharing from the Use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources, 12 August 2024

Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Youth Day 2024, 12 August 2024

Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2024

Fairly and equitably sharing valuable benefits from digital sequence information - the digital versions of plant, animal, and microorganism DNA: crucial week of UN negotiations begin in Montreal 12 August

Astrid Schomaker of Germany assumes role of UN Biodiversity Executive Secretary in Montreal

UN Publishes Negotiation Proposals for Sharing Benefits from Plant, Animal, Microbial DNA Sequences to Support Countries and Communities Protecting Nature

Statement by David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June 2024

Table Set for October's UN Summit on Achieving Vital Targets, Goals of Global Biodiversity Plan