10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIOPIRACY»
Discover the use of
biopiracy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
biopiracy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Confronting
Biopiracy: Challenges, Cases and International ...
The aim of this book is to provide the most detailed, coherent analysis of the issue of biopiracy to date.The book synthesises the rise of the issue and increasing use of the term by activists and negotiators in the World Trade Organization ...
2
Global
Biopiracy: Patents, Plants, and Indigenous Knowledge
Global Biopiracy rethinks the role of international law and legal concepts, the Western-based, Eurocentric patent systems of the world, and international agricultural research institutions as they affect legal ownership and control of ...
3
Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge
The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge Vandana Shiva. In continuity with
conquest by naturalization, biodiversity is being defined as nature — the cultural
and intellectual contributions of non-Western knowledge systems are being ...
4
Protecting Indigenous Knowledge Against
Biopiracy in the Andes
Alejandro Argumedo, Michel Pimbert. 3 Box 2: CGIAR protection The 15
international agricultural research centres. agreements should provide some
protection for indigenous peoples, and some benefits from the commercial use of
traditional ...
Alejandro Argumedo, Michel Pimbert, 2006
5
Biodiversity,
Biopiracy, and Biopolitics: The Global Perspective
With special reference to India.
Surender Singh Chauhan, 2001
6
Protect Or Plunder?: Understanding Intellectual Property Rights
Biopiracy What is Biopiracy? Biopiracy refers to the use of intellectual property
systems to legitimize the exclusive ownership and control over biological
resources and biological products and processes that have been used over
centuries in ...
7
Global Biodiversity: Conservation, Indigenous Rights and ...
Chiefly in Indian context.
8
Intellectual Property, Biogenetic Resources, and Traditional ...
The issue of biopiracy has become highly contentious and seems to have played
a catalysing role in the introduction of access legislation in some developing
countries (see Chapter 13). The word 'biopiracy' is applied somewhat loosely to
the ...
9
Poor People's Knowledge
How can we help poor people earn more from their knowledge-rather than from their sweat and muscle alone? This book is about increasing the earnings of poor people in poor countries from their innovation, knowledge, and creative skills.
J. Michael Finger, Philip Schuler, 2004
10
Biopiracy of Local Seed Varieties
The objective of this book is therefore to facilitate the emergence of a critical mass of well-informed stakeholders in the Southern African region including decision-makers, negotiators as well as the private sector and civil society to ...
Manyara Angeline Munzara, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIOPIRACY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
biopiracy is used in the context of the following news items.
Can 'genetically-identical' synthetic horn save the rhino?
Or an act of biopiracy that will enrich biotech corporations while perpetuating demand for rhino horn and confounding efforts to end its trade? «The Ecologist, Jul 15»
Seed Freedom!
... selling, and planting seeds and propagating material, the Protocol facilitates biopiracy. The seed industry can take the seed DNA from ARIPO ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Draft Aripo Protocol Undermines Farmers' Rights
... will not resolve the other controversies surrounding the Draft Protocol (e.g. that it undermines national sovereignty, facilitates biopiracy etc.) ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
The trouble with using synthetic rhino horn to stop poaching
... or animals from some of the world's poorest corners without any compensation, in what has become known as biopiracy. The rosy periwinkle ... «The Conversation US, Jul 15»
Traditional Medicine for Modern Times - Facts and Figures
Plundering unprotected indigenous resources has been termed 'biopiracy' and highlights the challenges facing efforts to integrate traditional ... «SciDev.Net, Jul 15»
Amazon tribe creates 500-page traditional medicine encyclopedia
Are fears of biopiracy a real concern to the Matsés? ... Due to the political climate and international fears of biopiracy, it is challenging for even ... «Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, Jul 15»
Innovation Nation: The Value Of Traditional And Civilizational …
... is now using this breed widely, in what some consider an example of biopiracy: the Western Bramah bull is a mix of several Indian varieties. «Swarajya, Jun 15»
Seed Freedom! A last chance to thwart the great African seed grab
... selling, and planting seeds and propagating material, the Protocol facilitates biopiracy. The seed industry can take the seed DNA from ARIPO ... «The Ecologist, Jun 15»
Federal Law Nº 13.123/2015 - new legal framework concerning …
Research conducted without the authorization of the Genetic Heritage Management Council was considered "biopiracy" under the MP. «Lexology, Jun 15»
Call for contributions: ABS of plant genetic resources for farmers and …
... use of community protocols for ABS, management of biocultural landscapes, biopiracy prevention, promotion and recognition of farmers and ... «Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research, Jun 15»
