A5052325733- International Maritime Law Issues
- Data Quality and Management
- Intellectual Property and Patents
- Innovation Policy and R&D
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
National Institute of Genetics
2018-2024
Open access to sequence data is a cornerstone of biology and biodiversity research, but has created tension under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Policy decisions could compromise research development, unless practical multilateral solution implemented. Ensuring international benefit-sharing from without jeopardising open sharing major obstacle for other UN negotiations. Here, authors propose address concerns both developing countries life scientists.
As multiple UN fora develop parallel rules for sharing benefits from digital sequence information, we urge better coordination. International policymakers should focus on harmonizing new benefit-sharing to ensure open access data, database interoperability, and benefit outcomes.