| Overview : The ABS advisor will have the following responsibilities in order to achieve Sub Output 3.5 Awareness programme for national stakeholders on Nagoya Protocol Obligations of the FJ ABS Project document: Facilitate the development of the community education and awareness plan on the ABS Framework for iTaukei Institutions that is compatible to national ABS Law as presented under Nagoya Protocol. Lead the development and production of awareness, education and advocacy materials aligned to the Protocol under the different components of the project that will contribute to the effective delivery of project activities in the project target sites; and convey the co-benefits through the ABS arrangements so it may be realized by communities and to encourage conservation; Provision of communication advisory services to the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs.
Develop procedures, Agreements & Templates for the operations of the Framework for communities, particularly to recommend appropriate pathways for MAT (Mutually Agreed Terms) and FPIC (Free, Prior & Informed Consent). This is to be done in harmony with the existing and proposed Acts and Regulations related to ABS procedures; |
