Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], according to a webinar organized by ICAR-Centra Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), there is a need to strengthen the Intellectual Property (IP) system to fully recognize the ownership of indigenous peoples of traditional knowledge. Needed. The webinar emphasized the role of intellectual property on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2 related to genetic resources and their impact on developing countries, highlighting the risks of biopiracy where consent or benefit-sharing agreements are not in place. Unexploited genetic resources are exploited, leading to marginalization. Indigenous communities and rising inequalities, organized by CMFRI's Institute Technology Management Unit, focused on the importance of maintaining genetic diversity in the context of SDG Target 2, Target 2.5 and food security “Developing countries, rich in biodiversity and traditional knowledge, often face They face challenges in benefiting from their genetic resources due to asymmetric power dynamics and inadequate legal framework, said Kavita Chalakkal, assistant professor at the Inter University Center for IPR Studies, Kochi University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), while speaking at the session on indigenous peoples. And local communities have a long history of managing the genetic resources that are essential to sustaining their livelihoods. About 75% of the world's population depends on plant-based traditional remedies for primary health care.In this case, indigenous people, including small farmers, fishermen and forest dwellers, should be given a fair share in the economic, medical or social benefits accrued. use of their traditional knowledge or practices", Sai Chalakkal. He also said that special attention is needed to ensure an inclusive and equitable IPR regime that respects the rights of developing countries and indigenous peoples. CMFRI Director A. Gopalakrishnan chaired the session. “Utilisin intellectual property frameworks effectively allow us to unlock the full potential of innovation, addressing complex global challenges such as poverty inequality, climate change and health care access,” he said. And there were strategies to increase access to genetic resources while ensuring equitable benefit-sharing arrangements.Discussed in the webinar. Kaja Chakraborty and Saima Rehman also spoke in the session.