Daniela Rat

A debate over genetic sequences and national rights threatens public health 1
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed, Social and Economic Policy
- 03/07/2019
Genetic information of pathogens is of great importance for disease control, public health and research. Nevertheless, arguing over who owns the rights to that genetic information hinders timely access to knowledge that is highly relevant for an efficient public health response and eventually, the potential use of such resources in research.
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The global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism under the Nagoya Protocol 2
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 18/03/2019
Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol provides for Parties to consider the need for and the modalities of a global multilateral benefit sharing mechanism for situations not covered under a bilateral approach. But why is it so difficult for Parties to settle the things straight on this matter?
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The green-green dilemma 0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 30/12/2018
Policy conflicts between biodiversity conservation and renewable energy.
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The Nagoya Protocol: Please sign here, here and here before proceeding with your research 0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 11/10/2018
The Nagoya Protocol is a novel legal instrument and it aims to enable fair access and benefit sharing of genetic resources, but to what cost? Its implementation creates serious impediments for progress in science.
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