Seventeen countries rich in biological diversity and associated traditional knowledge have formed a group known as the Like Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC).

Member Countries

Bolivia

Brazil

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Democratic Republic of Congo

Ecuador

India

Indonesia

Kenya

Madagascar

Malaysia

Mexico

Peru

Philippines

South Africa

Venezuela.

Objective

The LMMC Group has been created to Act as a mechanism of cooperation to promote their interests regarding biological diversity and in particular the protection of traditional knowledge, access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from their use.