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