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MYANMAR ACCESS AND BENEFIT-SHARING CLEARING-HOUSE
Environmental Conservation DepartmentMinistry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Traditional knowledge refers to knowledge, innovations, and practices of ethnic groups and local communities, with a long history of interaction with the natural environment. Under Article 12, TK must be “customary”, indicating that the practice must have been ongoing for a considerable period of time.
What does a user need to know about TK?
The Nagoya Protocol requires a user to obtain agreement from a holder of TK in order to access the information and provide benefits back to the TK holder based on the ensuing research.
How does a user find out of TK exists?
The National Focal Point maintains a TK database. Additionally, a user can ask about TK during PIC negotiations.
Traditional Knowledge relating to Genetic Resources Database Login