Trading in Genes: Development Perspectives on Biotechnology, Trade and Sustainability

ISBN-13: 9781844070282 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 320 str.

Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz; Vicente Sanchez

Opis

This interdisciplinary collection of perspectives from the developing world - on the debates over the relationships between biotechnology, biosafety, sustainable development and trade - seeks to bridge the gap between the different areas of regulatory activities and academic research.

Spis treści

Part I: Constraints and Opportunities for Developing Countries in Biotechnology and Trade * Developing Countries' Participation in the New Bioeconomy * From Biotech Innovation to the Market * Biotechnology: A Turning Point in Development or a Missed Opportunity? * Agricultural Biotechnology * Biotechnology Impacts on Industry Competitiveness in Developing Countries * Case Study: Meeting Colombia's Agricultural Needs through Biotechnology * Part II: Regulatory Framework for Biotechnology, Biosafety and Trade * Intellectual Property Protection * Closing in on Biopiracy * The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety * Building Sound Governance Structures for the Safe Application of Biotechnology * Mapping the Connections of the SPS and TBT Agreements to Trade in Biotechnology * Addressing Developing Countries' Concerns Related to the WTO * Looking Forward * Appendices, Index

O autorze

Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz is Executive Director of the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD). Vicente Sanchez is Visiting Professor at the United Nations University's Institute of Advanced Studies