Biodiversity 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 c.
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People and Plants is a joint initiative of WWF, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Royal Botantic Gardens, Kew;.
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The People and Plants Initiative / Alan Hamilton Foreword / Maurice M. Iwu Laying the foundation: equitable biodiversity research relationships / Miguel N. Alexiades and Sarah A. Laird Professional society standards for biodiversity research: codes of ethics and research guidelines / Sarah A. Laird and Darrell A. Posey Institutional policies for biodiversity research / Sarah A. Laird and Rachel Wynberg Publication of biodiversity research results and the flow of knowledge / Sarah A. Laird [and others] 'Giving back': making research results relevant to local groups and conservation / Patricia Shanley and Sarah A. Laird Protected area research policies: developing a basis for equity and accountability / Sarah A. Laird and Estherine E. Lisinge Building equitable research relationships with indigenous peoples and local communities: prior informed consent and research agreements / Sarah A. Laird and Flavia Noejovich. Prior informed consent: the anthropology and politics of cross-cultural exchange / Miguel N. Alexiades and Daniela M. Peluso. Indigenous peoples' declarations and statements on equitable research relationships / Graham Dutfield. Prior informed consent: protocol and form / Marianne Guerin-McManus and Dillon Kim Biodiversity prospecting: the commercial use of genetic resources and best practice in benefit-sharing / Sarah A. Laird and Kerry ten Kate Biodiversity prospecting contracts: the search for equitable agreements / Brendan Tobin Elements of commercial biodiversity prospecting agreements / Michael A. Gollin. Outline of issues to address and language to consider in a biodiversity prospecting agreement / Michael A. Gollin Sharing financial benefits: trust funds for biodiversity prospecting / Marianne Guerin-McManus, Kent C. Nnadozie and Sarah A. Laird Developing and implementing national measures for genetic resources access regulation and benefit-sharing / Charles V. Barber, Lyle Glowka and Antonio G.M. La Viäna Conclusion and recommendations / Sarah A. Laird [and others].