This publication explains how to implement the draft Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Management Tool (ABS-MT). The draft ABS-MT was developed during 2003-04 by the IISD project team, with input from ABS experts and practitioners. The ABS-MT is a practical tool that seeks to help facilitate the negotiation and implementation of fair and equitable ABS agreements. It is NOT a policy document—but targeted at people involved in the day-to-day negotiation of ABS agreements, be they within companies, research organizations, communities or government agencies.
