Harmonize rules for digital sequence information benefit-sharing across UN frameworks
Abstract
As multiple UN fora develop parallel rules for sharing benefits from digital sequence information, we urge better coordination. International policymakers should focus on harmonizing new benefit-sharing rules to ensure open access to data, database interoperability, and better benefit sharing outcomes.
Citation
Sett, S.; Kress, W.J.; Halewood, M.; Nicholson, D.; Nuñez-Vega, G.; Faggionato, D.; Rouard, M.; Jaspars, M.; da Silva, M.; Prat, C.; Raposo, D.S.; Klünker, I.; Freitag, J.; Keambou Tiambo, C.; dos Ribeiro Santos, C.; Wong, L.; Benbouza, H.; Overmann, J.; DSI Scientific Network signatory authors; Hartman Scholz, A. (2024) Harmonize rules for digital sequence information benefit-sharing across UN frameworks. Nature Communications 15: 8745. ISSN: 2041-1723