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new-genomic-techniques-and-the-future-of-the-cartagena-protocol
Sep 2026

New Genomic Techniques and the future of the Cartagena Protocol

For twenty-five years, the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety has been the...
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Aug 2026

Highlights from the global pastoralists gathering in Mongolia

On a rainy day of mid-August, pastoralists, Indigenous pastoralists Peoples, and...
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Dec 2025

Last minute attempt to hijack the ITPGRFA ends up in spectacular flop

After a week of tireless negotiations in Lima, the Governing Body...
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the-plant-treaty-at-the-crossroads-between-biopiracy-and-farmers-rights
Nov 2025

The Plant Treaty at the Crossroads Between Biopiracy and Farmers’ Rights

For the eleventh time since its ratification, the Governing Body of...
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ipc-shows-the-way-to-stop-digital-biopiracy
Aug 2025

IPC shows the way to stop digital biopiracy

In view of the 11th Session of the Governing Body of...
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Aug 2025

Peasants and Indigenous Peoples Criticize DSI Technology Transfer

The IPC Working Group on Agrobiodiversity recently sent its critical assessment...
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bio-pirate-countries-storm-the-plant-treaty
Apr 2025

Bio-pirate countries storm the Plant Treaty

Since 2013, two Working Groups of the FAO Plant Treaty (ITPGRFA)...
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governments-in-cop16-legalize-digital-biopiracy
Nov 2024

Governments in COP16 legalize digital biopiracy

COP16 discussed a new benefit-sharing mechanism based on the use of...
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international-day-for-peoples-food-sovereignty-the-mena-region-perspective
Oct 2024

International Day for People’s Food Sovereignty: the MENA Region perspective

While the celebration of the International Day for People’s Food Sovereignty...
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Oct 2024

Participate in the Launch of the 3rd Nyéléni Global Forum!

See the instructions for participating in the global launch of the...
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governments-still-unable-to-close-loopholes-in-the-international-treaty-and-protect-farmers-rights
Oct 2024

Governments still unable to close loopholes in the International Treaty and protect farmers’ rights

Photo by IISD/ENB | Mika Schroder From 16 to 19 September,...
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movements-from-the-africa-region-meet-to-discuss-towards-nyeleni-global-forum
Jul 2024

Movements from the Africa Region meet to discuss towards Nyéléni Global Forum

As a prelude to Africa’s participation in the 2025 Nyeleni Global...
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