Biopiratería : herramientas jurídicas para la protección de nuestra biodiversidad asociada a conocimientos tradicionales.

Abstract

Nowadays in an overpopulated planet, there is a considerable increase in environmental hardships, especially over resource scarcity, which is why the scientific community has a more evident focus on the benefits of accessing the genetic heritage (genetic resources) of multidiverse countries, this is, in order to develop more efficient food production mechanisms or creating replacements for the eventual primary resource shortages. This study aims to analize the biopiracy phenomenon, which can be caused by the repercussions of the red tape that is usually implicated in the application of international treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, The Nagoya Protocol and in the case of our region, the Andean Community Decision number 391. After establishing a theoretical basis on the main aspects of these international treaties, we will analyze other strategies used in other countries to make a proposal on a mechanism to ensure the rightful access to genetic resources in Ecuador.