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Combatting Biopiracy for the Protection of Natural Resources and Biodiversity in India

Author(s) Aditi Chaudhri, Dr.Meenu Sharma
Country India
Abstract The term "biopiracy" is the unauthorised exploitation of native knowledge about the natural world that comes from native communities for financial advantage without the native people's permission, frequently with very little payment or acknowledgment. Biopiracy results from developed countries using indigenous peoples' genetic resources and traditional knowledge from underdeveloped countries to secure patents for their discoveries. This entails the improper use of patents on genetic resources, and traditional knowledge especially when it comes to plant and biotic materials, which leads to "theft or infringement" referred to as "biopiracy."

For instance, indigenous tribes are prevented from commercializing their technology when pharmaceutical manufacturers (companies) patent medicinal plants derived from traditional knowledge without giving credit to the original founders or source. A number of risks are associated with biopiracy, such as the assertion of ownership over genetic materials or knowledge that belongs to countries, communities, or regions; impeding the application of this knowledge in its native country or in accordance with customs; providing patent holders with unfair profits; and upsetting established systems as a result of unjust and unethical patents.

The collection of biological specimens for scientific research, or "bioprospecting," can enhance science in the medical and other domains. Biopiracy, or the illegal collecting of biological materials, can, however, have negative consequences, including the violation of a nation's sovereign rights, the detriment to the economy of indigenous people, and the extinction or reduction of species. Maintaining ecological equilibrium depends on protecting biodiversity and using resources responsibly. In order to encourage preservation, “responsible utilization, and fair distribution of the benefits from the economic exploitation of biodiversity,” India has put in place a number of legislative measures that are in line with international norms. Biopiracy occurrences are on the rise despite these efforts, and the main beneficiaries are frequently the culprits rather than the legitimate stewards of biological resources.

To successfully address this issue, it is imperative to comprehend the legal and institutional frameworks that govern biopiracy and biodiversity conservation in India. The purpose of this study is to examine common issues within these frameworks in order to close the gap between intended results and existing conditions.
Keywords Bioprospecting, Traditional Knowledge Protection, Theft of Genomic Content, Preservation of Environmental Balance, Utilization of Patents on Gene Resources, etc.
Published In Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April 2024
Published On 2024-04-06
Cite This Combatting Biopiracy for the Protection of Natural Resources and Biodiversity in India - Aditi Chaudhri, Dr.Meenu Sharma - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.16601
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.16601
Short DOI https://doi.org/gtp8hm
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