1. One Botanic Garden‘s approach to ABS: International Plant Exchange Network (IPEN) Founded 2000 Endorsed by 123 BG´s in 15 European countries Botanic Gardens Conservation International Bonn University German Regional Office Botanic Gardens

2. Assumption for Botanic Gardens: Seed exchange is the main source for BG’s receipt of seeds: 79.983 supply of seeds: 260.010  BG’s depend extensively on regular access from ex-situ- conditions ________________________________ 326.000 transactions 3.400 per garden Dimension of seed exchange for the 95 BG‘s in Germany p.a. Botanic Gardens Conservation International Bonn University German Regional Office Botanic Gardens

3. 1. Plant exchange in accordance to the CBD 2. Creating confidence in the work of Botanic Gardens 3. Easy and simple access to plant material 4. Reduced beaurocracy Aims of IPEN Botanic Gardens Conservation International Bonn University German Regional Office Botanic Gardens

4. Philosophy of IPEN UNIFIED POLICY (Code of Conduct) to meet the provisions of the CBD (PIC & MAT) in receiving, storing, and supplying plant material and on Benefit-Sharing including Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) free exchange only for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes including pre-CBD-material free exchange only between BOTANIC GARDENS Botanic Gardens Conservation International Bonn University German Regional Office Botanic Gardens

5. Creating a transparent system of plant exchange: IPEN – number DE-0-BONN-2345 DE = Country of Origin (iso-code) 0 = restrictions connected with this acession 0 = no; 1 = yes BONN = Acronym of Botanic Garden (registered by BGCI) 2345 = Acession-number of that Garden Botanic Gardens Conservation International Bonn University German Regional Office Botanic Gardens

6. Further information at www.bgci.org/ourwork/abs