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Book Synopsis: Reclaiming the Commons: Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, and the Rights of Mother Earth lays out the scientific, legal, political, and cultural struggle to defend the sovereignty of biodiversity and indigenous knowledge. Corporate war on nature and people through patents and corporate Intellectual Property Rights has unleashed an epidemic of biopiracy resulting in important legal battles fighting efforts to patent the rights to many plants, including basmati, neem, and wheat. The author presents details of the specific attempts made by corporations to secure these patents and the legal actions taken to fight them. The book goes beyond the legal struggle to position the necessary solutions to corporate control including the exploring the Rights of Nature and proposing a framework for a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth. It is the first detailed legal history of the international and national laws related to biodiversity and Intellectual Property Rights.
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Discover the captivating world of biodiversity and traditional knowledge with Reclaiming the Commons: Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, and the Rights of Mother Earth. This groundbreaking book delves into the scientific, legal, and cultural battle to protect the sovereignty of nature and indigenous wisdom. Learn about the corporate greed driving biopiracy and the heroic legal fights waged to safeguard the rights to plants like basmati, neem, and wheat.
Take a deep dive into the attempts by big corporations to patent nature's treasures and the compelling stories of resistance against this exploitation. Explore the revolutionary concept of the Rights of Nature and the proposed Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth. Gain valuable insight into the historical evolution of international and national laws concerning biodiversity and Intellectual Property Rights.
Empower yourself with knowledge and join the movement to reclaim our commons from corporate control. Be a part of the transformative shift towards recognizing and respecting the rights of Mother Earth. Dive into Reclaiming the Commons today!
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