| Title: |
Policy in practice: How to “do” the Nagoya Protocol: common misconceptions, challenges and best practices for access and benefit-sharing compliance |
| Authors: |
Faggionato, Davide; Muñoz-García, Melania; Kostic, Tanja; Ferrari, Mariana L; Vonaesch, Pascale; Poyet, Mathilde; Portier, Perrine; Ryan, Matthew J; Djeddour, Djamila; Stumptner, Cornelia; Varese, Giovanna Cristina; Zuzuarregui, Aurora; Groussin, Mathieu; Schloter, Michael; Finn, Robert D; Haas, Aylin S; Probert, Ian; Verkley, Gerard; Overmann, Jörg; Scholz, Amber H |
| Source: |
Sustainable Microbiology ; ISSN 2755-1970 |
| Publisher Information: |
Oxford University Press (OUP) |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Description: |
The Nagoya Protocol establishes an international framework for access-and-benefit-sharing (ABS) including for microbial research. Yet many microbiologists have only a vague understanding of what the NP requires and are unsure how to navigate its complexities, despite the fact that non-compliance can have significant legal consequences and far-reaching reputational and legal impacts. This paper discusses common misconceptions and practical challenges that microbiologists may encounter when complying with the Nagoya Protocol and a step-by-step guide on how to “do” the Nagoya Protocol. We present three case studies to showcase real-life experiences and provide best practice principles for access-and-benefit-sharing while fostering biodiversity conservation, equitable collaboration, and sustainable innovation. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1093/sumbio/qvag007 |
| DOI: |
10.1093/sumbio/qvag007/66975973/qvag007.pdf |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1093/sumbio/qvag007; https://academic.oup.com/sumbio/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/sumbio/qvag007/66975973/qvag007.pdf |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.93B8A67B |
| Database: |
BASE |