On Monday afternoon, 4 May 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following opening statement at the 36th session of the WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property. For development, measures to address access to patented technologies are important, and… Continue Reading →
These were my notes from KEI’s intervention on April 30, 2026. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments. This morning, we received the latest version of the Annex. It was 7882 words and 17 pages long, with 450 brackets,… Continue Reading →
KEI Briefing Note 2026-2: Including language on traditional knowledge in the PABS Annex introduces unrelated and complex issues that lack consensus or clear implementation standards. March 27, 2026 James Love KEI-BN-2026-2
On Wednesday morning, 26 March 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following oral intervention on the PABS Annex drawn from these notes. The onscreen text that the Secretariat just shared for the PABS Annex includes a number of references… Continue Reading →
Among issues dividing negotiators on the WHO Pandemic Agreement Annex on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) are conditions imposed to obtain access to information through the system. One issue that seems basic is whether researchers will have to register… Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, 4 February 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this constituency statement on behalf of KEI, Health Action International, Global Health Council, World Council of Churches, and Oxfam International: WHO’s work in health emergencies. Our joint statement focused on… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, 3 February 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on universal health coverage. KEI will make three points. 1. There is inequality in access to small molecule drugs, far more inequality in access to biologic drugs,… Continue Reading →
On Monday, 1 December 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the 2025 European Health Data Spaces Regulation during the afternoon ession with Relevant Stakeholders which took place at WHO headquarters in Geneva from 16:45–17.15 CET. IGWG… Continue Reading →
On Monday, 3 November 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following intervention at the Third meeting of the open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement. Given the significant attacks on the WHO and the importance of restoring… Continue Reading →
Documents for expert review and feedback: October 28, 2025 Questions. In Google Doc Format: Link. October 15, 2025 Questions. In Google Doc Format: Link. Background notes: 2025:3 KEI Briefing Note: Note on Liability Rules. 2025:2 KEI Briefing Note: Selected Documents Prepared by… Continue Reading →