Towards consultative biodiversity policy development: lessons from South Africa

Towards consultative biodiversity policy development: lessons from South Africa

Published Jan 2002

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Rachel Wynberg, Krystyna Swiderska

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Towards consultative biodiversity policy development: lessons from South Africa

Most of the world’s biodiversity is located in the biologically-rich countries of the south, yet the bulk of the benefits are realised by foreign bioprospectors. How can communities and local institutions work with their governments to develop policies and institutions to ensure that the benefits from economically valuable genetic and biochemical resources are shared fairly? What role should civil society play in developing biodiversity policies?

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