Cameroon Adopts Nagoya Protocol
Cameroon, home to rich biodiversity, recently embraced Nagoya Protocol, aiming for equitable benefits from genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
- Cameroon boasts significant biodiversity with around 11,000 species, many holding valuable genetic information.
- Foreign companies exploit these resources, but communities see little benefit, as illustrated by the example of Prunus africana.
- The adoption of the Nagoya Protocol seeks to rectify this imbalance and protect indigenous rights.
- Challenges remain, including the need for implementing instruments and institutional capacity.
- The Global Environment Facility (GEF) funds a project to support Nagoya Protocol implementation and research in Cameroon.
- This project focuses on bioprospecting for valuable species like the bush mango, prized ....
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