Land and Agriculture
Definition(s)
Benefit sharing as used in the context of REDD+ refers to how financial incentives transferred from international funds or carbon markets are shared between actors within recipient countries. Benefit sharing for REDD+ can be defined as agreements between stakeholders about the distribution of monetary benefits. (Source: Forest Carbon Partnership / World Bank Group)
Benefit sharing is the action of giving a portion of advantages [benefits] /profits derived from the use of [genetic resources or traditional knowledge] to resource providers. (Source: CBD)
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Broader: Economic instruments
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Strategic Plans:
Target 17.16
Target 15: Businesses Assess, Disclose and Reduce Biodiversity-Related Risks and Negative Impacts
Target 2.5
Target 17: Strengthen Biosafety and Distribute the Benefits of Biotechnology
Target 14.a
Target 17.6
Target 19: Mobilize $200 Billion per Year for Biodiversity From all Sources, Including $30 Billion Through International Finance
In other languages
French
partage des bénéfices
Russian
совместное использование выгод
Spanish
distribución de los beneficios
Arabic
تبادل المنافع
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Benefit sharing
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 3 articles and paragraphs10 decisions |
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Nagoya Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs28 decisions |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 2 articles and paragraphs9 decisions |
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World Heritage Convention | 2 decisions |
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