APPLICATION PROSPECT OF SPESR IN BIODIVERSITYPROJECT1 Introduction of the International Cooperative BiodiversityGroups (ICBG) ProgramICBG program is a unique effort that addresses the interdependent issues of drug discovery, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable economic growth. The FIC-managed Biodiversity Program is designed to guide natural products drug discovery in such a way that local communities and other source country organizations can derive direct benefits from their diverse biological resources.Benefit-sharing may provide clear incentives for preservation and sustainable use of that biodiversity.