Agenda

Morning session: 10:00 - 12:00
10 min	Welcome words and setting the context Hendrik Schewe, DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut
40 min	Basics of the Nagoya Protocol Melania Muñoz, DSMZ/German Nagoya Protocol HuB What does it mean for you in practice? How to navigate the ABS world?
15 min	Q&A
40 min	Why is Nagoya Protocol compliance important? Andreas Heym, German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation ABS EU Regulation on compliance User controls in Germany User controls in EU Member Sates Consequences of non-compliance How to be prepared for users checks?
15 min	Q&A
12:00 - 13:00	lunch break
Afternoon session: 13:00 - 14:30
30 min	Check your understanding! (Melania and Ellen) Interactive quiz Q&A
30 min	The ABS strategy step by step Melania Muñoz, DSMZ/German Nagoya Protocol preliminary steps: what to do before starting with the ABS process define your research needs: the “red line” for any negotiations working out what types of benefits that can be shared exploring options for future research Q&A
25 min	Your specific questions
5 min	Closing remarks Hendrik Schewe, DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut