utilization as per Decision No. 70/D/MINEPDED/CAB of 9 June 2017337 and the Steering Committee of the Project “A bottom-up Approach to ABS Community-level capacity development for successful engagement in ABS value chains in Cameroon (Echinops giganteus and Mondia whitei)” as per Decision No. 69/D/MINEPDED/CAB of 9 June 2017. Two representatives from local communities, one from the Lewoh Chiefdom and one from the Magha Bamunghu Chiefdom are part of the Committee comprising 16 members. 584- With regard to the development of genetic resources and traditional know-how, a local Mondia Whitei and Echinopsgiganteus plant development Project was launched with the aim of developing the capacities of stakeholders at every level in order to contribute to the full implementation of the Nagoya Protocol. In this regard, on 2 April 2015, Government represented by MINEPDED, the French company that produces aroma and parfumes V. MANE Fils S.A, and the kingdom of Magha-Bamunghu in South West Region signed the Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT) for the exploitation of the spices of a plant known as Echinopsgiganteus that is grown in this community. 585- Through the said Agreement, the V. MANE Fils S.A. Company agreed to implement monetary and non-monetary commitments, in particular the purchase of 1,000kg of Echinops roots in 2015, 1,500kg in 2016 and 2,000kg in 2017; payment of royalties to the Kingdom of Bamumbu worth 25% of the net benefits directly arising from Echinops; drawing up of a guide on Echinops cultivation; provision of support to local development projects, award of bursaries to students and especially to Magha-Bamumbu women, and monitoring the implementation of the Mutually Agreed Terms for the search and marketing of Mondia Whitei and Echinopsgiganteus plants signed between V. MANE Fils Company and the local Lewoh community on the one hand, and between the same company and the Magha-Bamumbu community on the other hand in South West Region338. 586- The proper and relevant implementation of the right to the free disposal of natural resources influences the right to development and the right to a healthy environment. Section 4: Right to Development (Article 22) 587 -Since the achievement of the rights referred to above including civil, political, economic social and cultural rights contributed to guaranteeing the right to development, information on the right to development will focus more on the implementation of comprehensive development policies. In this regard, the GESP remains the strategic framework that guides development actions of the country although adjustment strategies were adopted to speed up the implementation of programmes such as PLANUT. Inclusive regional development has remained one of the fundamental choices that determine the designing of the regional development policy since the goal is to consolidate national unity, promote solidarity between citizens and strengthen integration of the people. The drawing up of the National Sustainable Regional Development Plan339 is ongoing with the aim of boosting investments and rationalising public and private expenses. Thus, in addition to the continuation or completion of overarching projects, developing an environment conducive to wealth creation was the basis of actions carried out to guarantee the right to development. 337 The Committee is in charge especially of validating the working methodology of the law-drafting process; monitoring the drafting of the law on the ABS; examining and validating the different draft laws and providing guidelines and recommendations, and giving its opinion to MINEPDED on all the issues and/or applications for access to genetic resources received before the enactment of the law on the ABS. 338 See 2015 MINJUSTICE Report, §853-855. 339 The National Sustainable Regional Development Plan is provided for by Law No. 2011/8 of 6 May 2011 to lay down the guidelines on sustainable regional development in Cameroon. The Plan is drawn up using the participatory approach involving Administrations, Councils and socioeconomic stakeholders and taking into account its consistency with development strategies implemented at both regional and subregional levels. The Plan falls under Phase II of the process since Phase I was devoted to regional (territorial) survey. The Regional Prospects Report was discussed during a Validation Workshop held on 27 April 2017. 97