Global Transformations in the Use of Biodiversity for Research and Development: Post Nagoya Protocol Implementation Amid Unresolved and Arising Issues

This book examines the status quo
This book examines the status quo of national implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing, emerging challenges, and how countries are coping with them. It combines an examination of the new laws and practice with an exploration of issues not yet resolved and how research and development is responding. It proposes solutions to selected questions on ABS based on real-world and hypothetical cases and makes a valuable contribution to academic and policy debates.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 650 pages
Publication date: 17 February 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Since the adoption of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing, numerous laws have been enacted to facilitate a comprehensive study of the national implementation of the Protocol and the evolving practices, emerging challenges, and the strategies employed by countries to address them. This groundbreaking book, one of the first to undertake such a study, offers a unique perspective by examining the new laws and practices in conjunction with their compliance with the Nagoya Protocol. It also delves into unresolved issues and explores potential solutions, while examining how research and development are adapting to the changing landscape. Furthermore, the book proposes practical solutions to selected questions on ABS based on real-world and hypothetical scenarios, which could serve as a catalyst for legal proceedings. Authored by a team of esteemed academics and practitioners in the field, this book makes a substantial contribution to academic and policy debates, as well as to the academic literature on international environmental law, international biodiversity law, international property law, climate law, and the law of indigenous populations. It serves as a valuable reference guide for practicing lawyers specializing in ABS.

Since the adoption of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing, numerous laws have been enacted to facilitate a comprehensive study of the national implementation of the Protocol and the evolving practices, emerging challenges, and the strategies employed by countries to address them. This groundbreaking book, one of the first to undertake such a study, offers a unique perspective by examining the new laws and practices in conjunction with their compliance with the Nagoya Protocol. It also delves into unresolved issues and explores potential solutions, while examining how research and development are adapting to the changing landscape. Furthermore, the book proposes practical solutions to selected questions on ABS based on real-world and hypothetical scenarios, which could serve as a catalyst for legal proceedings. Authored by a team of esteemed academics and practitioners in the field, this book makes a substantial contribution to academic and policy debates, as well as to the academic literature on international environmental law, international biodiversity law, international property law, climate law, and the law of indigenous populations. It serves as a valuable reference guide for practicing lawyers specializing in ABS.

Weight: 1027g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030887131
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022