Chapter 19
Traditional Knowledge and theBiotrade: the Colombian experience
Applied traditional knowledge (TK) has preserved and improved plant and animal species and in doing so has made a substantial contribution to the lives of all humans. The great majority of traditional communities show a willingness to share knowledge which is beneficial to humankind. But despite this, the cultural wealth of communities is being seriously depleted by Western-style methods of acquiring knowledge that may be characterized as misappropriation. Clearly the need has now arisen to establish mechanisms for protecting this knowledge.
In recognition of the importance of preserving TK for the sake of present and future generations, the ...
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