Enhanced Protection: The treaty provides a framework to protect genetic resources and traditional knowledge from misappropriation and unauthorized use.
Fair Benefit Sharing: It ensures that communities and indigenous peoples receive fair and equitable benefits from the commercialization of products derived from their genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
Preserving Cultural Heritage: By safeguarding traditional knowledge and genetic resources, the treaty helps preserve cultural heritage and promotes sustainable development.
Legal Certainty: The treaty provides legal clarity and certainty for users and providers of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, facilitating research, innovation, and commercial activities.
Global Cooperation: Promotes international cooperation in protecting genetic resources and traditional knowledge, fostering dialogue and collaboration among countries and stakeholders.