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Awareness of the value of indigenous knowledge — particularly its potential contribution to sustainable development — is growing at a time when such knowledge is being threatened as never before.
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Opinions and Analysis
Could biodiversity negotiations stifle research?
Biodiversity negotiations will greatly impact academics, and scientists must speak up before it is too late, warn Sikina Jinnah and Stefan Jungcurt.
30 January 2009
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Source: Science
Lessons from the Ottoman Empire
Two centuries ago the Ottoman rulers of Turkey adopted technology, management and methods of learning from Europe. That experience has lessons for today's developing countries, says Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu.
3 October 2007
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Room for traditional medicine in Ghana?
16 May 2007
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Source: AllAfrica.com
How local knowledge can boost scientific studies
15 March 2007
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Policy Briefs
Looking after local interests in protected areas
Involving local communities in biodiversity protection from the outset can boost both conservation and empowerment of local people.
27 March 2009
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Source: NCCR North-South
Global legislation on indigenous knowledge
Recent years have seen rising interest in the commercial exploitation of indigenous knowledge. But there are serious concerns over who benefits from this knowledge. Anju Sharma puts this debate into context by describing how the issue is being played out at the global level.
News and Features
Revised laws 'could promote biopiracy' in Peru
Peru has modified its intellectual property laws to bolster a trade deal with the US — but critics say the move could encourage biopiracy.
Peruvian region outlaws biopiracy
The region of Cusco in Peru has enacted a law banning the use and patenting of natural resources without local permission.
