Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation No. 291/2013. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 19th Year No. 57 Addis Ababa 24 July 2013. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Equity Ex-situ conservation Monitoring Policy/planning Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species Data collection/reporting Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Community management Education International relations/cooperation Authorization/permit Right of use Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract The Regulation establishes the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute as an autonomous federal government! organ having its own legal personality. The objectives of the Institute shall be to ensure that the country’s biodiversity and the associated community knowledge are properly conserved and sustainably utilized, and the country and its communities get fair and equitable share of the benefits arising from their utilization. Full text English Website www.ebi.gov.et