Biodiversity Act, 2003. País/Territorio Bhután Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Legislación básica Biodiversidad Recursos genéticos Variedad vegetal Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre Biotecnología Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones Acceso y participación en los beneficios ICP-procedimiento de información y consentimiento previos Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Meridional Resumen This Act implements principles and relevant provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The purposes of this Act are: to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of biochemical and genetic resources as well as the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization; to promote technology transfer and capacity building at the national and local levels; to protect and encourage cultural diversity giving value to the knowledge, innovation and practices of local communities; to recognize and protect the farmer’s and breeder’s rights; to make plant varieties subject to property rights; to prevent illegal access to genetic and biochemical resources; etc. Texto completo Inglés