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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