A deal on sharing benefits from genetic resources is key to COP16’s success
An agreement, which includes a global fund to share these benefits, is being discussed at the biodiversity talks in Colombia, but several thorny issues remain
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Q&A: ‘The window of opportunity is there, but closes a little every day’
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