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Nov 4, 20021 min read

Dragged from under the sea: Experiences in regulating marine bioprospecting in the Philippines

This issue surveys the experiences of a number of academic institutions in the regulation of marine bioprospecting.

May 6, 20021 min read

The Bonn guidelines on access to genetic resources: Another false hope against biopiracy?

This issue asserts that the voluntary, non-binding nature of the Bonn Guidelines on access to PGRs renders it inutile in protecting farmers.

Jan 7, 20021 min read

Community protocol: An instrument to protect the rights of communities to biological and genetic resources and traditional knowledge

This issue shows defects of local and international policies in protecting indigenous knowledge and innovations.

Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE)