Contractual Regulation of Access to Information on Biodiversity for Scientific and Commercial Use
Author: Ueli Baruffol
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13:
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The Commercial Use of Biodiversity
Author: Kerry ten Kate
Publisher: Earthscan
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1853839418
DOWNLOAD EBOOK• First ever collection of findings about the proliferation of urban agriculture written by the world’s leading authority in the field• Urban agriculture feeds hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is a rapidly emerging issue in urban and developm
The Commercial Use of Biodiversity
Author: Kerry Ten Kate
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-09-18
Total Pages: 818
ISBN-13: 1000699846
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally published in 1999 The Commercial Use of Biodiversity examines how biodiversity and the genetic material it contains are now as valuable resources. Access to genetic resources and their commercial development involve a wide range of parties such as conservation and research institutes, local communities, government agencies and companies. Equitable partnerships are not only crucial to conservation and economic development but are also in the interests of business and often required by law. In this authoritative and comprehensive volume, the authors explain the provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity on access and benefit-sharing, the effect of national laws to implement these, and aspects of typical contracts for the transfer of materials. They provide a unique sector-by-sector analysis of how genetic resources are used, the scientific, technological and regulatory trends and the different markets in Pharmaceuticals, Botanical Medicines, Crop Development, Horticulture, Crop Protection, Biotechnology (in fields other than healthcare and agriculture) and Personal Care and Cosmetics Products. This will be an essential sourcebook for all those in the commercial chain, from raw material collection to product discovery, development and marketing, for governments and policy-makers drafting laws on access and for all the institutions, communities and individuals involved in the conservation, use, study and commercialisation of genetic resources.
Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge
Author: Sarah A Laird
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-09-23
Total Pages: 537
ISBN-13: 1136534598
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiodiversity research and prospecting are long-standing activities taking place in a new legal and ethical environment. Following entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1993, and other recent policy developments, expectations and obligations for research and prospecting partnerships have changed. However, to date there are few guides to integrating these concepts with practice. This book offers practical guidance on how to arrive at equitable biodiversity research and prospecting partnerships. Drawing on experience and lessons learned from around the world, it provides case studies, analysis and recommendations in a range of areas that together form a new framework for creating equity in these partnerships. They include researcher codes of ethics, institutional policies, community research agreements, the design of more effective commercial partnerships and biodiversity prospecting contracts, the drafting and implementation of national 'access and benefit-sharing' laws, and institutional tools for the distribution of financial benefits. As part of the People and Plants initiative to enhance the role of communities in efforts to conserve biodiversity and use natural resources sustainably, Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge will be invaluable to students, researchers and local communities, academic institutions, international agencies, government bodies and companies involved in biodiversity research, prospecting and conservation.
Accessing Biological Resources
Author: Natalie P. Stoianoff
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 9041120874
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStoianoff (law, University of Wollongong, Australia) collects contributions from lawyers, scientists, and policy makers on issues related to the use of biological and genetic resources for commercial and scientific purposes. While emphasis is on the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Interna.
Accessing Biodiversity and Sharing the Benefits
Author: Santiago Carrizosa
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 2831708168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book aims to address the lack of information on the experiences of others by providing a comparative analysis of national access and benefit-sharing laws and policies in the 41 Pacific Rim countries that signed the CBD. It provides key insights on the main characteristics of selected access and benefit-sharing (ABS) policies and laws, their development, and implementation process. It contains a detailed comparative analysis of existing laws and policies. It presents four case studies of countries with regulations in place and contrasts them with four case studies of countries that are struggling to develop their regulations. It ends by discussing options of an international regime on ABS and a summary analysis of the main lessons and recommendations from the study.
A Guide to Designing Legal Frameworks to Determine Access to Genetic Resources
Author: Lyle Glowka
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 105
ISBN-13: 2831704286
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book highlights some of the principles which should be considered by planners, legislative drafters, and policy-makers as they work to develop legal frameworks on access to genetic resources in their countries. Contextual information on the Convention on Biological Diversity and examples of how countries have approached the issue to date are provided.
Rights to Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge
Author: Susette Biber-Klemm
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 1845930045
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book discusses the means, instruments and institutions to create incentives to promote conservation and sustainable use of traditional knowledge and plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, in the framework of the world trade order. It approaches these topics on a broad basis: it analyses in depth the option to create specific sui generis intellectual property rights of the TRIPS Agreement. It then discusses the ways to support the maintenance of information which cannot be allocated to specific authors, and examines alternative concepts within the trade of traditionally generated information and related products. This book will be of significant interest to those studying and researching biotechnology, plant breeding, genetic resources, intellectual property law and agricultural economics.
An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
Author: Thomas Greiber
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 395
ISBN-13: 2831715296
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProtecting Biodiversity
Author: International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher: IDRC
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 121
ISBN-13: 0889369003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWithin the countries of South and North America are found some of the most diverse collections of flora and fauna in the world. Colombia alone carries over 50 thousand different plant species. This precious resource, however, is quickly dwindling. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are tapping America's genetic resources at an ever-increasing rate, and habitat destruction has pushed many species to extinction or to the brink of extinction. "Protecting Biodiversity" addresses one of the most fundamental aspects of this important issue: the lack of adequate national laws regulating access to, and compensation for, the use of local genetic resources. This book is the first to compare such laws and policies across a range of countries in both the industrialized and developing worlds, including Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru, and the United States. It also presents legal viewpoints, conclusions, and solid recommendations for future action. "Protecting Biodiversity" is the newest reference book in the rapidly emerging legal field that combines environmental, intellectual property, contract, and administrative law.
