A partnership between the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Mauritius’ Centre for Phytotherapy and Research, this workshop aims to share information and experience of the Indian Ocean SIDS and Madagascar in the conservation, management and exploitation of the region’s medicinal plants. Special emphasis will be laid on: the role of natural products chemistry and potential for drug development in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries; policy frameworks for management and conservation; and intellectual property rights and access and benefit sharing.  

dates: 20-22 April 2011   location: Mauritius   additional: Ebene   contact: Ameenah Gurib-Fakim   e-mail: afakim@cephyr-recherche.com   www: http://www.cephyr-recherche.com/popup-cephyr.html