The Conversation: Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. A new international treaty will finally combat this
Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. A new international treaty will finally combat this
Several studies have found instances of non-Māori businesses seeking patents and plant variety rights for the use of native plants similar to known Māori practices. In these cases, several of which ...
The problem of “biopiracy” – the misappropriation and patenting for profit of Indigenous knowledge – has been on the rise for some time. So a global treaty aimed at protecting traditional knowledge ...
The Africa Report: Biopiracy: How can African countries protect their plants and traditions?
The Global Risks Report 2026 analyses global risks through three timeframes to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.
2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.
In charts: 7 global shifts defining 2025 so far | World Economic Forum
Geoeconomic confrontation, interstate conflict and extreme weather emerge as top risks for the year, says World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2026.
Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New ...
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, written in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will affect economies and societies in the year to come. It explores how accelerating AI adoption, geopolitical fragmentation and widening cyber inequity are reshaping the global risk landscape. As attacks grow faster, more complex and more unevenly distributed, organizations ...
Global supply chains face rising geopolitical fragmentation and economic divergence, driving four plausible outlooks, from multilateral cooperation to full degradation.