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Preserving biodiversity in Costa Rica: The case of the Merck-INBio Agreement

Autor
Zebich-Knos M.
Título de serie
The Journal of Environment & Development | Vol. 6(2); 180 - 186; 7 p.
Fecha
1997
Fuente
IUCN (ID: ANA-060806)
Editor | Lugar de publicación
University of California | San Diego, CA, USA
Idioma
Inglés
País/Territorio
Costa Rica
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Recursos genéticos Biodiversidad
Resumen

Compensation for biological samples and information obtained from developing countries is now embodied in contractual relationships between nongovernmental organization such as Costa Rica 's National Biodiversity Institute (INBio) and the Merck pharmaceutical company: This article discusses the innovative partnership between INBio and Merck. This agreement may serve as a model for sustainable development and preserving biodiversity in Costa Rica and elsewhere