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Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is a crucial objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It is this objective that gives an inclusive approach to the whole issue of conservation of biological resources. It also gives the local communities a sense of belonging and ownership of the natural resources around them. The implementation of the ABS mechanism since the signing of the CBD has raised many issues. With commitment and cooperation of all the players only can an effective system be in place. This chapter examines how ABS worked in the past in the Indian context and across other countries, what are the challenges that arose in the implementation and how they were overcome. It contains case studies of some important ABS instances in the country. Based on the past experience and legal provisions, it explores the multi-tiered responsibilities from a governance angle in the matter at global, national, state and local levels.
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James, T.C., Rajasekharan, S. (2022). Access and Benefit Sharing of Biological Resources and Associated TK: A Multi-tiered Responsibility. In: Oommen, O.V., Laladhas, K.P., Nelliyat, P., Pisupati, B. (eds) Biodiversity Conservation Through Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16186-5_5
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