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This section contains articles, reports, position statements and other content about DSI and benefit-sharing that will help you contribute to the debate.

Reports

Future-proofing the DSI multilateral mechanism: possible implications of artificial intelligence & other upcoming technologies

2024

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Mapping the landscape of DSI databases: A large, interconnected, and ever evolving DSI data ecosystem

2024

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Understanding the use and provision of DSI: A multidirectional flow of information - FR

2024

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Understanding the use and provision of DSI: A multidirectional flow of information - ESP

2024

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Understanding the use and provision of DSI: A multidirectional flow of information - AR

2024

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Understanding the use and provision of DSI: A multidirectional flow of information - ENG

2024

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What does open access to DSI mean for researchers? - FR

2024

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What does open access to DSI mean for researchers? - ESP

2024

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What does open access to DSI mean for researchers? - AR

2024

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What does open access to DSI mean for researchers? - ENG

2024

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Meeting the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework: what is the role of digital sequence information?

2024

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Raposo, D. S., Orozco, P., McCartney, A., Freitag, J., Rouard, M., Ebert, B., & Scholz, A. H., Policy Brief – Digital Sequence Information (DSI) data governance practices to support benefit-sharing and science

2024

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Policy Brief – Harmonization of benefit sharing systems for DSI

2023

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Policy Brief – Geographical Origin Information for DSI Benefit Sharing

2023

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DSI Scientific Network, Case Study #1 - COVID-19 Using DSI to design an mRNA vaccine

2023

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DSI Scientific Network, Case Study #2 - Chytridiomycosis: Identifying and understanding a global cause of amphibian decline

2023

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DSI Scientific Network, Case Study #3 - Ebola virus: Developing a life-saving antibody therapy with public DSI

2023

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DSI Scientific Network, The CBD DSI matrix: How do the DSI policy options measure up?

2022

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Sara, R., Hufton, A. L., Sett, S., & Scholz, A. H., Open access: a technical assessment for the debate on benefit-sharing and digital sequence information

2022

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Policy options for Access and Benefit Sharing and Digital Sequence Information, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

2021

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Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

2019

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Rohden, F., Huang, S., Dröge, G. & Scholz, A. H., Combined study on digital sequence information in public and private databases and traceability. Report No. CBD/DSI/AHTEG/2020/1/4, Convention on Biological Diversity

2020

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