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Traditional Knowledge – The Changing Scenario In India, Ajoy Jose, Padmavati Manchikanti
Traditional Knowledge – The Changing Scenario In India, Ajoy Jose, Padmavati Manchikanti
Indonesian Journal of International Law
India is a party to the CBD, which came into force on 29 December 1993. It has three main objectives, namely the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. CBD envisages that the benefits accruing from commercial use of TK have to be shared with the people responsible for creating, refining and using this knowledge. Art 8(j) of the CBD provides for respecting, protecting and rewarding the Knowledge, Innovations and Practices (KIP) of local communities. Realizing the need to ensure that the …