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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meléndez-Ortiz, Ricardo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnology.

Biotechnology industries.

Local Subjects:

Biotechnology.

Biotechnology industries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.

Summary:

Few scientific developments have given rise to as much controversy as biotechnology. Numerous groups are united in their opposition, expressing concern over environmental and health risks, impacts on rural livelihoods, the economic dominance of multinational companies and the ethical implications of crossing species boundaries. Among the supporters of the technology are those that believe in its potential to enhance food security, further economic development, increase productivity and reduce environmental pressures. As a result, countries - and sectors within countries - find themselves at od

Contents:

Trading in Genes Development Perspectives on Biotechnology, Trade and Sustainability; Copyright; Contents; List of Boxes, Figures and Tables; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Preface; PART ONE - WEIGHING BIOTECHNOLOGY ON THE SCALES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; 1 Developing Countries in the Global Bioeconomy: Emerging Issues; 2 From Biotech Innovation to the Market: Economic Factors Driving the South's Competitiveness in Biotechnology; 3 Biotechnology: A Turning Point in Development or an Opportunity that Will Be Missed?

4 Trade in Biotechnology: Development and the Clash of Collective Preferences5 Benefiting from Agricultural Biotechnology: Challenges for Developing Countries; 6 Approaching Biotechnology: Experiences from Brazil and Argentina; 7 Addressing Challenges of Tropical Agriculture: Colombia's Cassava Case; PART TWO - TRADE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY: NEW CHALLENGES IN AN OLD PLAYGROUND; 8 Intellectual Property and Biotechnology: Trade Interests of Developing Countries; 9 Closing in on Biopiracy: Legal Dilemmas and Opportunities for the South

10 Balancing Biosafety and Trade: The Negotiating History of the Cartagena Protocol11 The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: A New Hot Spot in teh Trade-Environment Conflict?; 12 Building Sound Governance Structures for the Safe Application of Biotechnology; 13 Regulating Trade in GMOs: Biotechnology and the WTO; 14 The Emerging Global Biotech Trade Regime: A Developing Country Perspective; APPENDICES; International Legal Frameworks for Biotechnology, Biosafety and Trade; IINational Legal Frameworks for Biotechnology, Biosafety and Trade

IIIPariticipants at the ICTSD dialogue on 'Biotechnology, Biosafety and Trade: Issues for Developing Countries'Selected Readings on Biotechnology, Biosafety and Trade; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-136-55104-2

1-280-47609-5

1-136-55105-0

OCLC:

466435095