For many years, the Oeko-Institut has initiated, scientifically analysed and supported sustainability transformations in a variety of sectors and areas of society. These include the energy transition, numerous transitions in agriculture and nutrition, and international issues such as due diligence in supply chains.

Our current work includes the provider countries perspective on Access and Benefit Sharing under the Nagoya Protocol.

While our institute employs over 200 people from a wide range of disciplines including engineering, economics and law, the focus of this call is on the social sciences.

Economics
Environmental Psychology
Law
Management sciences
Political sciences
Sociology of Science and Technology
Sociology of the Environment

To implement the Nagoya Protocol, the signatory states must establish institutions and processes at national, regional and local level. The project we would like to develop for the Biodiversa+ call will use case studies to analyse how the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in user countries influences national biodiversity governance and changes the perspective of research institutions and researchers on issues such as Prior and Informed Consent or Access and Benefit Sharing, and how this might also influence relationships with government authorities, research partners and IPLCs in provider countries.

We are especially looking for partners who would be interested in conducting a case study in their home country. Other ideas for cooperation around this topic are also very welcome!

Please don't hesitate to contact us in the next few days and we will be happy to discuss this in more detail.

nagoya, legal framework, biodiversity governance, indigenous, transition, transformation, political science, social science, iplc, case study

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