What is biopiracy? And how a new UN treaty tries to get rid of it

Biopiracy: How companies are buying up nature

Medicines and cosmetics use substances derived from nature. But Bioprospecting can turn into biopiracy. More and more companies are patenting natural ingredients making billions. It can come at a cost to the environment and traditional communities living in biodiversity-rich regions.

A new UN treaty tries to get rid of it

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