The Nagoya Protocol in Brazil: how to foster Brazilian-German collaboration in life sciences

The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It sets an international framework for national governments to create their own regulation on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS) and compliance.
Join us for this informative webinar and discover the current state of the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in Brazil, learn why life science researchers should be aware and explore opportunities for international cooperation. Don't miss this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with experts in the field.
This event is a joined effort of the Embassy of Brazil in Berlin, the Apoena Network and the German Nagoya Protocol HuB.
PROGRAM:
Opening
Paula Riccardi, Apoena Network (moderator)
Jeremias Martins Neto, Brazilian Embassy
Icebreaker
Melania Muñoz García, Leibniz Institute DSMZ
Presentation 1
Manuela da Silva, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ) - “Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in Brazil”
Presentation 2
Amber Scholz, Leibniz Institut DSMZ - “How and why should biologists comply with the Nagoya Protocol?”
Presentation 3
Henry Novion, Brazilian Ministry of Environment (MMA) - “Brazilian regulation for international users”
Q&A session (not recorded)
Wrap-up
Camila Mazzoni, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research
Meet the speakers:
Manuela da Silva (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation - Fiocruz)
Dr. Manuela da Silva is the general manager of Fiocruz Biodiversity and Health Biobank, in Brazil. She is the coordinator of the sectorial chamber of academia of the Council for the Management of Genetic Heritage (CGen). Her experience spans from collections to the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Brazilian regulation.
Amber Hartman Scholz (Leibniz Institute DSMZ)
Dr. Amber Hartman Scholz is a microbiologist and Head of the Science Policy & Internationalization Department at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ in Braunschweig, Germany. She leads projects on international science policy with a focus on access and benefit sharing and digital sequence information. She led the DSMZ’s application to become a Registered Collection under the EU’s Nagoya Protocol regulation and co-founded the DSI Scientific Network and German Nagoya Protocol Hub which support both policy outreach and ABS compliance.
Henry Novion (Brazilian Ministry of Environment - MMA)
Henry Novion is Head of the Genetic Heritage Department, Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA). He has experience with Public Policies on biodiversity conservation and sustainability, Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), Indigenous and Local Communities and Environmental Services.
Moderators:
Paula Riccardi (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin)
Dr. Paula Riccardi is research fellow at the Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science (Leibniz MfN) with experience in the biodiversity and evolution of insects worldwide with focus on biological collections. She is a member of Apoena Network, the network of Brazilian researchers in Germany.
Camila Mazzoni (Leibniz IZW)
Dr. Camila Mazzoni is the group leader in Evolutionary and Conservation Genomics at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) and a co-leader of the Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research (BeGenDiv). She is part of the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) and the Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) project, for reference genomes production and development. She also co-leads the Genotropics Consortium, a Brazilian-German genomics initiative focusing on Neotropical species.