You Say Yes, I Say No; Defining Community Prior Informed Consent under the Convention on Biological Diversity From: Georgetown International Environmental Law Review | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: Firestone, Laurel A | Copyright Georgetown University Law Center Fall 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

I. INTRODUCTION

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has reinvigorated longstanding tensions between local communities and national governments. Specifically, the focus on "fair and equitable sharing"1 of benefits has fueled a complex power struggle between traditional communities (particularly those with age-old knowledge of medicinal plants) and national governments (especially those that see biodiversity as a promising means to needed revenue). Many indigenous groups and non...

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