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Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)

German federal authority serving as a competent national authority contact for Nagoya Protocol implementation functions and ABS coordination in Germany.

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ABS National Focal Points (NFPs) & Competent National Authorities (CNAs)

Organization Type

Competent National Authority (CNA)

Jurisdiction

National

Coverage

1 country

Last Verified

Apr 15, 2026

Function Areas

NFP / CNA CoordinationPermit / Authorization AdministrationCompliance Checkpoint Monitoring

Compliance Mechanisms

National Permit / Authorization SystemCheckpoint Disclosure Requirement

Governance Notes

BfN publicly lists Nagoya competence and contact responsibilities for Germany.

Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Engagement

Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus

Framework Status

Active

Framework / Program

Germany Nagoya Protocol CNA implementation role

Primary Policy Link

Source Evidence

BfN - Zust�ndigkeit (Nagoya-Protokoll)

https://www.bfn.de/zustaendigkeit

Nagoya Protocol Article 13

https://www.cbd.int/abs/text/articles?sec=abs-13

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