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<p>Dear SPNHC members and NHColl-folks,</p>
<p>the CBD Secretariat currently carries out a <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">a targeted survey on challenges related to the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol,
<b>deadline to submit is next Monday 15 th Dec 2025</b>. It would be good if especially scientist/institutions from outside Noth America and Europe would participate actively.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The call is open for institutions and individual users, aka scientists or scientific institutions.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Basis for the CBD survey is </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> </span><span lang="DE" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cbd.int/doc/decisions/np-mop-03/np-mop-03-dec-01-en.pdf" moz-do-not-send="true"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#467886">decision
NP-3/1</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">, paragraph 18 (a). </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The aim of the (hopefully) improve some of the dysfunctionalities of the Nagoya Protocol. </span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The CETAF Legs & Regs group has prepared a template for your answers which is based on experiences at three large CETAF member institutions. Our answers aim to call for simplified/harmonised, e.g.
by suggesting the CETAF Code of Conduct as recognised Best Practice among others. This Code of Conduct is currently the only officially recognised Best Practice and also referenced on the website of the CBD: </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<a href="https://www.cbd.int/abs/submissions/icnp-3/eu-taxonomic-practices.pdf" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">
https://www.cbd.int/abs/submissions/icnp-3/eu-taxonomic-practices.pdf</a></span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Please submit your individual institutional submissions, feel free to use the pre-filled PDF-form as reference for your answers wherever this might be useful.</span></p>
<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Deadline for the survey is 15th December, </span>Link:</b>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://forms.office.com/e/R5XdcaL2F7" moz-do-not-send="true">
https://forms.office.com/e/R5XdcaL2F7</a></p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">It would be for our own advantage if there is a strong response from our community. </div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Please avoid ranting about the NP; it will not be changed or amended, instead, we should stay focused to improve its functionality and that of the ABS Clearing House that provides relevant information. </div>
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Thanks to all that contribute in advance,
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">With best wishes</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Dirk Neumann</div>
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Stiftung Leibniz-Institut zur Analyse des Biodiversitätswandels<br>
Postanschrift: Adenauerallee 127, 53113 Bonn, Germany<br>
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Stiftung des öffentlichen Rechts;<br>
Generaldirektion: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Misof (Generaldirektor), Adrian Grüter (Kaufm. Geschäftsführer)<br>
Sitz der Stiftung: Adenauerallee 160 in Bonn<br>
Vorsitzender des Stiftungsrates: Dr. Michael H. Wappelhorst<br>
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