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The Convention on Biodiversity and Nagoya Protocol aim for fair benefit sharing from genetic resources. This paper analyzes India's stance on digital sequence information within this access and benefit-sharing framework.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Law
  • International Law
  • Biodiversity Governance

Background:

  • Global natural resource governance initiated by the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in 1992 and the Nagoya Protocol (NP) in 2010.
  • Objectives include equitable benefit sharing from genetic resource exploitation, incentivizing conservation and sustainable use.
  • Criticisms highlight the framework's inefficiency in achieving stated goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the Indian position on the inclusion of Digital Sequence Information (DSI) within the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) regime.
  • To examine divergent international views on defining DSI and its non-tangible aspects under ABS.
  • To clarify India's stance on whether DSI falls under the current genetic resources framework.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of international legal frameworks (CBD, NP).
  • Review of national policy documents and statements regarding genetic resources and DSI.
  • Comparative analysis of different countries' perspectives on DSI within ABS.

Main Results:

  • The paper identifies a debate on whether DSI constitutes 'genetic resources' under the NP.
  • Divergent national interpretations exist regarding the definition and scope of DSI in ABS.
  • The study outlines India's specific position on these contentious issues.

Conclusions:

  • The interpretation of DSI within the ABS framework remains a significant challenge for global biodiversity governance.
  • India's position is crucial in shaping the future of benefit sharing for digital genetic information.
  • Further clarification and potential amendments to the ABS regime may be necessary to address DSI effectively.