Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2017 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Access and benefit-sharing Genetic resources Biodiversity Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Sustainable development Sustainable use Institution Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Research Framework law Equity Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to provide for necessary matters for implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access to and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity; and for those for promoting the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from accessing and using genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, improving the lives of the people, and promoting international cooperation. Full text English Website elaw.klri.re.kr References - Legislation Implemented by Enforcement Decree of the Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing. Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2017 (2018) Keyword: Access and benefit-sharing, Genetic resources, Biodiversity, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Data collection/reporting, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Institution, Offences/penalties, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX