The Commercial Use of Biodiversity: Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing (Routledge Library Editions: Ecology #15)

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Synopsis
Originally 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.
Copyright:
1999

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781000699845
Related ISBNs:
9780429341540, 9780367357542, 9780367357641, 9780367357542, 9780367357641
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
European Communities.
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
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