Bioprospecting
[ Last Updated 26 September 2008 ]
Short Description
Bioprospecting Policy Initiatives since 2002
18 November 2002 |
The Associate Minister of Industry and Regional Development released a discussion paper: Bioprospecting in New Zealand: Discussing the Options |
21 February 2003 |
The Ministry hosted a one-day information seminar on bioprospecting in Wellington. |
9 July 2007 |
The Minister of Energy released a discussion document: Bioprospecting: Harnessing Benefits for New Zealand
Forty submissions were received. |
July – September 2007 |
Public seminars on the bioprospecting discussion document were held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch as well as twelve regional hui around the country. |
June – August 2008 |
Four working groups convened to discuss specific aspects of bioprospecting policy
- Group one: The Convention on Biological Diversity
- Group Two: Enhancing Benefits for Science
- Group Three: Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property
- Group Four: Policy Precedents and Definitions
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