Towards an Era of Biohappiness

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Abstract: With overexploitation of biodiversity it is pertinent to create an economic stake in conservation and in this context rights of the primary conservers for recognition and reward assume importance. The pathway to an era of biohappiness is rooted in the principles of ethics and equity in benefit sharing.

The author is Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Chairman, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. swami@mssrf.res.in