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Understanding the European Union’s Understanding on Computer and Related Services by Professor Jane Kelsey Public Health Concerns On Pat-Informed Database News Updates Climate Change Conference Madrid, Spain 2–13 December 2019 Post-2020 global biodiversity framework Briefings Multilateral System & Digital Sequence Info Briefs for FAO Seed Treaty (11-16 November 2019) TWN Briefing Paper No. 103: Disciplining Non-discriminatory Domestic Regulations in the Services Sectors – Another Plurilateral Track at the WTO by Kinda Mohamadieh

TWN Briefing Paper No. 102: Investment Facilitation – Another Plurilateral Initiative at the WTO and Its Potential Implications by Kinda Mohamadieh TWN Briefing Paper No. 101: Understanding the EU’s Understanding on Computer and Related Services by Professor Jane Kelsey TWN Briefing Paper No. 99: Ebola: Company avoids benefit-sharing obligation by using sequences by Edward Hammond English / French A Dysfunctional Plant Variety Protection System: Ten Years of UPOV Implementation in Francophone Africa English / French

 

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LATEST ISSUE
Click cover for previous issues	Issue No.341/342 (2019) COVER: Averting a global catastrophe: Impacts of climate change on natural and human systems Articles include: Building resilience in a time of climate change Earth nears irreversible tipping points Climate crisis rages as UN talks open Click here for more

THIRD WORLD ECONOMICS:

Click cover for previous issues	Issue No. 690 (1-15 Jan 2020) LDCs should channel aid towards economic transformation – UNCTAD Articles include: LDCs need to use external aid to transform their economies Developing countries face major vulnerability challenge Major North countries bringing about state of exception at WTO Click here for more

TWN Info Service on Climate Change:

• GCF Board adopts policy on co-financing and updated gender policy
  by Prerna Bomzan (20 Nov 19)
• GCF Board to update Strategic Plan for Fund
  by Prerna Bomzan (19 Nov 19)
• USD 407 million approved for climate projects, including from China and Palestine
  by Indrajit Bose (18 Nov 19)
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TWN Info Service on WTO and Trade Issues:

• US creates "new normal" on use of funds for AB members
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Nov 19)
• African Group calls for development outcomes at MC12
  by D. Ravi Kanth (29 Nov 19)
• United Nations: LDCs need to use external aid to transform their economies
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Nov 19)
• US failed to comply in dispute over Indian steel products
  by Kanaga Raja (28 Nov 19)
• Pluri-talks on e-commerce takes up controversial issues
  by D. Ravi Kanth (27 Nov 19)
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TWN Info Service on Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge:

• Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework negotiations under the Convention on Biological Diversity
  (18 Oct 19)
• New briefing on DSI: Prudence versus Pressure at the Seed Treaty
  (18 Oct 19)
• Crunch Time for the Seed Treaty
  (09 Oct 19)
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TWN Info Service on Intellectual Property Issues:

• Public Health Concerns On Pat-Informed Database
  (03 Dec 19)
• APBREBES Newsletter #37
  (13 Nov 19)
• MSF launches global campaign to lower price of crucial TB drug
  by Kanaga Raja (16 Oct 19)
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TWN Info Service on Finance and Development:

• ODA, blended finance insufficient to achieve SDGs
  by Kanaga Raja (13 Nov 19)
• Cross-border bank claims see highest growth since GFC
  by Kanaga Raja (31 Oct 19)
• New IPCC report warns of ocean warming and dire impacts
  by Indrajit Bose (30 Sept 19)
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TWN Info Service on Health Issues:

• Access to Biotherapeutics undermined by WHO Expert Committee
  by K M Gopakumar & Chetali Rao (13 Dec 19)
• Facilitating Access to New Biologic Medicines - call to update the WHO Guidelines on Similar Biotherapeutic products
  (24 Oct 19)
• Submission on 2009 Similar Biotherapeutic Products Guidelines review
  (23 Oct 19)
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TWN Info Service on Sustainable Agriculture:

• The Potential of Territories of Life to Foster and Promote Food Sovereignty
  Item 1: NOURISHING LIFE – TERRITORIES OF LIFE & FOOD SOVEREIGNTY by Agroecology Now
  Item 2: NOURISHING LIFE – TERRITORIES OF LIFE & FOOD SOVEREIGNTY by Pimbert, M.P. & G. Borrini-Feyerabend
  (10 Jan 20)
• UPOV 1991: A Threat to Asia's Seeds
  by GRAIN (08 Jan 20)
• The Battle for the Future of Food in Africa
  by Million Belay & Timothy A. Wise (24 Dec 19)
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TWN Info Service on Free Trade Agreements:

• New IPCC report warns of ocean warming and dire impacts
  by Indrajit Bose (30 Sept 19)
• CSO Letter to RCEP Negotiators on Intellectual Property
  (25 Sept 19)
• Press release: Sustainable development needs fundamental governance changes
  (09 Jul 19)
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TWN Info Service on UN Sustainable Development:

• Access to Biotherapeutics undermined by WHO Expert Committee
  by K M Gopakumar & Chetali Rao (13 Dec 19)
• United Nations: LDCs need to use external aid to transform their economies
  by Kanaga Raja (29 Nov 19)
• New Research Report : Platform Planet: Development in the Intelligence Economy, from IT for Change
  (21 Nov 19)
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Last updated on 20 January 2020