The genetic codes of plants and animals are stored in global databases, often without proper compensation to the countries where they originated. A potential solution will be discussed at Cop16 ...

However, it also opens the door to "biopiracy": the unethical or unlawful appropriation of biological resources, typically from countries or Indigenous communities in developing countries.

The problem of "biopiracy"—the misappropriation and patenting for profit of Indigenous knowledge—has been on the rise for some time. So a global treaty aimed at protecting traditional ...