Global agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, give "sovereign national rights over biological resources" (not property). The agreements commit countries to "conserve biodiversity", "develop resources for sustainability" and "share the benefits" resulting from their use. Biodiverse countries that allow bioprospecting or collection of natural products, expect a share of the benefits rather than allowing the individual or institution that discovers/exploits the resource to capture them privately. Bioprospecting can become a type of biopiracy when such principles are not respected.[citation needed] COUNT 4
QSN1 What global agreement gives sovereign national rights over biological resources? ANS1 the Convention on Biological Diversity QSN2 What agreement commits countries to conserve biodiversity? ANS2 the Convention on Biological Diversity QSN3 What agreement commits countries to develop resources for sustainability? ANS3 the Convention on Biological Diversity QSN4 What is the process of collecting natural products? ANS4 bioprospecting