How Can the New Zealand Government Facilitate Bioprospecting Activities in New Zealand
[ Last Updated 14 January 2008 ]
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to the
Bioprospecting in New Zealand Seminar, 21 February 2003
Stephen Lorimer
New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd
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Contents
Slide 1: Overview
- Scoping bioprospecting
- Who is affected?
- What is needed
- Factors to keep in mind
- Situation today
- Options for tomorrow
- Conclusion
Slide 2: Bioprospecting Scope
"Bioprospecting is the examination of biological resources for features that may be of value for commercial development."
- Biological resources
(plant, animal, fish, micro-organisms, sponge …)
- Chemicals - anti-cancer drug
- Gene - drought resistance
- Material - fiber
- Plant trait - red colour in flower
- Food - novel flavour or form
International obligations
Slide 3: Market Sectors Involved
- Pharmaceutical
- Botanical medicinal
- Major crops (seed industry)
- Horticulture
- Crop protection
- Other biotechnology (enzymes)
- Personal-care - cosmetic
Slide 4: Interested Parties
- New Zealand public
- Māori
- Land owners
- Researchers
- Commercial entities (New Zealand and offshore)
- Government departments (DoC)
- International community
Slide 5: Perfect System
- Simple (one fits all situations)
- Inexpensive
- Adds value
- One stop shop
- Fair
- Flexible
- Facilitates New Zealand involvement (co-ordinates)
"sets the scene" "creates an environment"
- Assists with understanding deal
- Balances $ and non-$ benefits
- Satisfies international obligations
- Copes with Wai 262 outcomes
Slide 6: What the Experts Say
Recommendations to Governments on access regulations
The Commercial Use of Biodiversity; Kate & Laird 1999
- Participation (wide range of stakeholders)
- Team of industry advisors
- National Bioprospecting Strategy (integrated approach)
- Focal point (must have)
- Simplicity and cost effectiveness
- Flexibility
- Clarity of scope and terms
- Legal certainty
- Confidentiality
- Conservation
- Enforcement
Slide 7: Factors to Keep in Mind
Complexity
- Researchers (academic vs. commercial)
- Land ownership (Government vs. private)
- Environment (land vs. marine)
- Bioprospector origin (New Zealand vs. offshore)
- New Zealand involvement (mandatory vs. optional)
- End use types (chemical, gene, food …)
- Ability to pay (risk/return)
- Protection vs. development conflict
- Compliance: mandatory vs. optional
- Exclusivity
Slide 8: The Picture Today
"Pizza"
- Marine vs. terrestrial
- Private land vs. DoC estate
- Commercial vs. academic activity
- Co-ordination of activities??
- Well understood?
- Facilitates activity?
Slide 9: Balancing Act
"It's hard to find the perfect …"
- Bureaucratic rigid
- Middle path
- Simple non directive
Slide 10: Extremophile One
"Mutton Roast"
- Rigid
- Bureaucratic entity
- "This way or not at all"
- Co-ordination?
- Agreement - prescribed and non-negotiable
Slide 11: Extremophile Two
"Humble Carrot"
- Very flexible
- Little direction (no co-ordination)
- No teeth
- Bioprospecting one of many activities
- Agreement - little direction or help
Slide 12: The Middle Road
"Pasta"
- Pro-active
- Brings parties together
- Works with New Zealand parties
(research, landowners, commercial)
- Maximizes New Zealand involvement
- Probably small entity bioprospecting focus
- Agreement: guide lines and assistance
- Allows for differing end uses
- Draft clauses for agreement
Slide 13: Take Aways
Government facilitation through …
- One contact point
- Flexibile
- Cost effective
- Pro-active (providing assistance and expertise)
- Maximise benefit to New Zealand ($ + activity)
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