Biopiracy
Biopiracy refers to the practice where companies or individuals exploit biological resources, such as plants or wildlife, often from developing countries, without proper permission or compensation to those communities. This usually involves the extraction of traditional knowledge about these resources, which can lead to profits for the exploiters while the local communities remain marginalized and receive little to no benefit. Biopiracy raises ethical questions about intellectual property rights and the conservation of biodiversity, as it often disregards the cultural and environmental contexts of the resources being taken.
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Biopiracy refers to the practice of extracting biological resources, such as plants and genetic materials, from a country without proper permission or fair compensation to the local communities or nations that have developed or conserved these resources. It often occurs when companies exploit traditional knowledge related to these resources for commercial gain, leading to ethical concerns about ownership and the rights of indigenous peoples. Biopiracy highlights issues of justice, cultural heritage, and environmental conservation as it raises questions about the balance between innovation and respect for local ecosystems and communities.