New Law of Brazilian Biodiversity: Legal Aspects and Impact in the Field of Biotechnology

Folgosi, Marcelo; Valverde, Alessandra L.; Fiaux, Sorele Batista; Mourão, Samanta Cardozo; Leal, Ricardo Henriques; Cerqueira, Aloysio de Mello Figueiredo; Bruno, Sávio Freire; Weid, Olivia von der; Angeli, Renata; Neto, José Colaço Dias; Souza, Miriam A. De; Paixão, Rita Leal; Alves, Gutemberg Gomes; Gonzalez, Marcelo S.; Paiva, Selma Ribeiro de

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“…These losses would be linked not only to the illegal trade in plants and animals but also to the monetary loss from not receiving royalties from the patenting of active pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredients obtained from Brazilian biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge, which, based on these practices, were registered in other countries. As it is considered an illegal activity under the national laws of many countries, the genetic heritage that has been illegally accessed can be used in various innovation processes around the world, and due to the lack of integration of international systems, it is almost impossible to trace raw materials and consequently identify the origin of biopiracy [80]. This practice has been a concern for countries with vast biodiversity, such as Brazil.…”

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“…Thus, SISGEN (National System of Genetic Heritage Management), was created by Decree No. 8772/2016, is an electronic system maintained by the executive secretariat of CGEN (Genetic Heritage Management Council) in order to assist the user to register processes of access to GH or ATK, in order to request authorization for access to the country's GH or ATK, carry out shipment of GH samples abroad, notification of finished product among other provisions set out in Law 13.123/2015 [80].…”

Section: Enforcement Of the Law To Access Brazilian Genetic Heritagementioning

confidence: 99%

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Alginate Extraction from Natural Resources Based on Legal Requirements: An Incentive for Sustainable Development

Scoculi de Lira,

de Noronha Sertori,

Viriato Coelho Vargas

et al. 2024

Biochemistry

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Biodiversity is the expansive range of life on the Earth and the natural patterns formed by it, shaped by natural processes and the influence of human beings. This diversity comprises a large array of plants, animals, and microorganisms. Thus, natural resources are essential to humanity’s economic and social development; moreover, there is a spreading granting that biological diversity is a global asset of high benefit to all generations. The purpose of this chapter is to compile information on the use of native species for alginate extraction, with a focus on sustainable development in order to comply with legal requirements, particularly on the Brazilian Biodiversity Law. The chapter addresses issues on sustainable strategies aimed at the traceability of species and the reduction of biopiracy caused by the inappropriate use of biodiversity. Thus encouraging sustainable development through legal and sustainable exploitation of native species. Furthermore, an overview will be presented on the use of alginate extracted from different species of algae that can be used as a value-added product in different industrial sectors. Finally, providing a global legal framework and recommendations for action on the use of genetic heritage and biodiversity conservation will be a contribution of the presented chapter.

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Section: Biopiracymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Enforcement Of the Law To Access Brazilian Genetic Heritagementioning

confidence: 99%

Alginate Extraction from Natural Resources Based on Legal Requirements: An Incentive for Sustainable Development

Scoculi de Lira,

de Noronha Sertori,

Viriato Coelho Vargas

et al. 2024

Biochemistry

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“…Indigenous Peoples also act as a custodian for the species within these lands; for instance, 45–60% of threatened species in Australia are found on the lands of Indigenous Peoples 4 . It is also important to both note and promotes the contributions of IPLC women specifically to the transmission of associated Traditional Knowledge (aTK) 5 involving genomics and to the sustainable use of biodiversity 6 – 8 . If also considering Local Community lands, these figures would most likely be greatly increased 9 .…”

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Indigenous peoples and local communities as partners in the sequencing of global eukaryotic biodiversity

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The aim to sequence, catalog, and characterize the genomes of all of Earth’s eukaryotic biodiversity is the shared mission of many ongoing large-scale biodiversity genomics initiatives. Reference genomes of global flora and fauna have the potential to inform a broad range of major issues facing both biodiversity and humanity, such as the impact of climate change, the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems, public health crises, and the preservation and enhancement of ecosystem services. Biodiversity is dramatically declining: 28% of species being assessed by the IUCN are threatened with extinction, and recent reports suggest that a transformative change is needed to conserve and protect what remains. To provide a collective and global genomic response to the biodiversity crisis, many biodiversity genomics initiatives have come together, creating a network of networks under the Earth BioGenome Project. This network seeks to expedite the creation of an openly available, “public good” encyclopedia of high-quality eukaryotic reference genomes, in the hope that by advancing our basic understanding of nature, it can lead to the transformational scientific developments needed to conserve and protect global biodiversity. Key to completing this ambitious encyclopedia of reference genomes, is the ability to responsibly, ethically, legally, and equitably access and use samples from all of the eukaryotic species across the planet, including those that are under the custodianship of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Here, the biodiversity genomics community is subject to the provisions codified in international, national, and local legislations and customary community norms, principles, and protocols. We propose a framework to support biodiversity genomic researchers, projects, and initiatives in building trustworthy and sustainable partnerships with communities, providing minimum recommendations on how to access, utilize, preserve, handle, share, analyze, and communicate samples, genomics data, and associated Traditional Knowledge obtained from, and in partnership with, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities across the data-lifecycle.

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New Law of Brazilian Biodiversity: Legal Aspects and Impact in the Field of Biotechnology

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Alginate Extraction from Natural Resources Based on Legal Requirements: An Incentive for Sustainable Development

Alginate Extraction from Natural Resources Based on Legal Requirements: An Incentive for Sustainable Development

Indigenous peoples and local communities as partners in the sequencing of global eukaryotic biodiversity

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