Policy on access to medicinal and aromatic plants MAP : learning from others; experiences

Rusli Mohd., . (2006) Policy on access to medicinal and aromatic plants MAP : learning from others; experiences. [Proceedings Paper]

It is common knowledge that the tropical rainforests provide excellent habitats for many plant species which hold great medicinal or pharmaceutical potential. These plants have been exploited for years by various parties from within or outside the tropical countries with very little management and control. As a result some of these species are in danger of extinction while others are in urgent need of sustainable management practices. However it appears that the situation is changing for the better with the ratification of the Convention of Biological Diversity 1992 which require member countries to formulate and adopt policies aimed at conserving biological resources of the forests as well as design measures to ensure fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of those resources. This paper provides an overview of what has happened in several countries with regard to policies on access to biological resources with particular emphasis on medicinal plants. The overview will give particular attention to key aspects including access benefit sharing protection of traditional knowledge and participation of indigenous and local communities. It is hoped that the overview will offer policy makers in this country some lessons of experience in their attempt to develop a comprehensive policy on access to biological resources particularly medicinal plants.

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It is common knowledge that the tropical rainforests provide excellent habitats for many plant species which hold great medicinal or pharmaceutical potential. These plants have been exploited for years by various parties from within or outside the tropical countries with very little management and control. As a result some of these species are in danger of extinction while others are in urgent need of sustainable management practices. However it appears that the situation is changing for the better with the ratification of the Convention of Biological Diversity 1992 which require member countries to formulate and adopt policies aimed at conserving biological resources of the forests as well as design measures to ensure fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of those resources. This paper provides an overview of what has happened in several countries with regard to policies on access to biological resources with particular emphasis on medicinal plants. The overview will give particular attention to key aspects including access benefit sharing protection of traditional knowledge and participation of indigenous and local communities. It is hoped that the overview will offer policy makers in this country some lessons of experience in their attempt to develop a comprehensive policy on access to biological resources particularly medicinal plants.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. RS180 M3I61 2005 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Medicinal plants
AGROVOC Term:	Aromatic crops essential oils
AGROVOC Term:	Tropical rain forests
AGROVOC Term:	Biological resources
AGROVOC Term:	Medicines
AGROVOC Term:	Biodiversity
AGROVOC Term:	Policies
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11725

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