Involve indigenous people in climate policy, says report
Native populations know a trick or two when it comes to climate change, and this should contribute to policymaking, urges a new report.
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South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008
A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.
20 March 2008 | EN
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 25 Feb–12 Mar 2008
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 25 February–12 March 2008.
13 March 2008 | EN
Ownership squabbles 'hindering' conservation
Arguments over ownership of animal genetic resources are delaying vital conservation efforts, say experts.
7 September 2007 | EN
Israeli Bedouin research centre gets second chance
A research and development centre for Arab Bedouins has been reopened in southern Israel's Negev desert.
7 September 2007 | EN
Developing nations 'need genetic resources rules'
Developing countries should create legislation on indigenous genetic resources or risk losing out to developed nations, say experts.
Traditional medicine for HIV to go on trial
Clinical trials of a traditional medicine to treat HIV are set to begin this month in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
African nations to make traditional medicine safer
An increase in the use of traditional medicine has prompted Southern African countries to resolve to develop safety guidelines.
China seeks innovation in traditional medicine
China has launched a long-term development plan to boost research and innovation in traditional Chinese medicine.
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Peru creates online biodiversity register
Peru has created an online public register for research on the country's biodiversity.
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Peru proposes international 'genetic passports'
A Peruvian proposal to create 'passports' for genetic resources has been backed by experts from 25 countries.
Tree bark molecule may combat malaria
By targetting the early stages of malaria infection, a compound derived from tree bark could help fight the disease, say researchers.
Source: PLoS Medicine
Call to speed up studies of Chinese medicine
Studies on traditional remedies should go straight to patient trials, instead of wasting resources on basic research, says a senior researcher.
China launches international project on herbal medicine
China has announced an international project that aims to modernise its research and development of traditional medicines.
'African law' needed to protect traditional medicine
The African Union and World Health Organization should draft a law that African nations could use to protect traditional knowledge, say local experts.
Slow progress at talks on access to biodiversity
Delegates to the UN biodiversity convention are failing to resolve a debate over access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
24 March 2006 | EN
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Peru 'must record indigenous knowledge'
Protecting indigenous rights means protecting traditional knowledge, says a Peruvian parliamentarian.
4 February 2006 | ES
African 'biopiracy' debate heats up
The debate over how communities can share the benefits of research based on Africa's biodiversity is heating up.
South Asian agriculture 'needs more joint research'
Scientists have called on South Asian nations to work together on research to exploit biological resources and boost agriculture.
5 January 2006 | EN
China and India to collaborate on biomedical research
Stem cell research and traditional medicine are emerging as key areas for scientific collaboration between China and India.
