Report of the first BioTrade Congress

York Geneva, 2013 report BioTrade Congress Biodiversity - life green economy compiled prepared UNCTAD Secretariat, supervision Lorena Jaramillo. Contributors publication Marí Teresa Becerra, General Secretariat Andean Community (SGCAN); Alexander Kasterine, International Trade Centre (ITC); Ana Karina Quintero, Colombian Ministry Environment Sustainable Development; Vanessa Ingar, Peruvian Ministry Environment; Elise Rebut, Natural Resources Stewardship Circle (NRSC); Katie Beckett, PhytoTrade Africa; Swiss State Secretariat Economic Affairs (SECO); Maria Julia Oliva, Union Ethical BioTrade (UEBT); Leontine Specker, Bureau Crisis Prevention Recovery United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Yves Rocher. addition, acknowledgements David Vivas Eugui (Anamika, Innovation Policy Advisors) Michel Mane (MANE) valuable contribution. publication edited Vivien Stone designed André Carnevali. UNCTAD gratefully acknowledges continuous support Swiss State Secretariat Economic Affairs (SECO) BioTrade Initiative, organization BioTrade Congress. UNCTAD support Yves Rocher Natural Resources Stewardship Circle (NRSC). publication developed SECO-UNCTAD partnership, BioTrade Facilitation Programme - Phase II. Report BIOTRADE CONGRESS BIODIVERSITY: THE LIFE OF THE GREEN ECONOMY NOTEACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Symbols United Nations documents composed capital letters combined figures. 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FOREWORD BioTrade Initiative BioTrade congresses “BIODIVERSITY: THE LIFE OFTHE GREEN ECONOMY” 3.1 BioTrade contribute meet 3.2 4.1 4.2 BioTrade peace-building: sustainable livelihoods reintegration MARKET CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6.2 Biodiversity Barometer 6.2 Research development 6.3 Market mechanisms promoting BioTrade products international markets CONCLUDING REMARKS SPONSORS AND PARTNERS ACRONYMS BIOTRA DE CO GRESS 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 23 25 27 28 29 BIO IVERSITY: THE LIFE OF THE GREEN ECO natural capital base sustainable greener economy, offering preservation responsible exploitation ecological economic benefits. Biodiversity components, species genetic levels, direct source food, medicine, recreation raw materials general, consumed , inputs industries. seek balance growth poverty-reduction conservation planet’ biodiversity, sustainable harvest manufacture biodiversity-based products trade play prominent role transition green economy. responsible economic exploitation biodiversity, contribution inclusive growth sustainable consumption production patterns, increasingly visible worldwide. market BioTrade, domestic international sales businesses sector reached US$ 2.3 billion 2011, showing annual growth rate 14 cent. , figures represent small proportion estimated market potential biodiversity products services, put US$ 140 billion. potential continue driven factors, including consumer preferences, integration sustainability considerations corporate branding strategies. regard, developing countries positioned advantage trade investment opportunities BioTrade activities offer. opportunities potential source jobs income, export diversification rural development. 2010, BioTrade activities benefited 38,000 people worldwide including collectors, breeders, hunters, farmers producers. , sustainability market access BioTrade hindered variety factors, including -tariff barriers, access credit, lack financial management capacities. regard, consolidation expansion emerging biodiversity-based sectors great deal attention, financial technical support international community. Sixteen years , UNCTAD launched BioTrade Initiative aim promoting trade investment biodiversity means furthering sustainable development implementing Convention Biological Diversity’ (CBD) objectives. Products services increasingly traded beneficiaries programme food, cosmetics, handicrafts, fashion ecotourism industries. , remarkable progress achieved private actors partners embracing BioTrade concepts principles integral part development strategies. BioTrade Initiative implemented nineteen countries Africa, Asia Latin America continues grow. BioTrade Congress evidence progress broad scope BioTrade activities. conceived platform BioTrade biodiversity stakeholders share experiences lessons learned, establish cooperation implementing sustainable practices path “greening” biodiversity-based sectors. offers chance establish mechanisms cooperation implementing sustainable practices biodiversity-based sectors corporate strategies. Congress touched aspects BioTrade BioTrade policy frameworks, information exchange awareness raising, chain enhancement market creation development. large participation, positive engagement common vision participants BioTrade Congress creation solid network space business opportunities. aim publication summarize information emerging BioTrade Congress, hoping build discussed develop ideas reaching full potential BioTrade. UNCTAD express deep appreciation sustained support Swiss State Secretariat Economic Affairs partners UNCTAD’ BioTrade Initiative. contribution General Secretariat Andean Community, International Trade Centre, Colombian Ministry Environment Sustainable Development, Natural Resources Stewardship Circle, Peruvian Ministry Environment, PhytoTrade Africa, Union Ethical BioTrade, Yves Rocher Bureau Crisis Prevention Recovery United Nations Development Programme support organization BioTrade Congress publication. wide base support demonstrates interest commercial success BioTrade, recognition role BioTrade play delivering benefits green economy developing countries • Secretary-General, United Nations Conference Trade Development, (UNCTAD) 2 topic policy debate; reflects growing trend market place inspired generation consumers companies committed creating positive social, environmental economic impacts. Sustainable planet’ resources, including biodiversity, key component trends. 1996, UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative promoted sustainable biodiversity trade, working support development chains biodiversity-based market sectors. Switzerland recognizes important work forming building blocks today’ green economy. Switzerland supported inclusion biodiversity trade number years, including inclusion free trade agreements highly biodiverse countries, Peru Colombia. , support sustainable development, environment open markets’ political priorities, nationally internationally. landlocked resource-poor country, Switzerland good trade impetus sustainable development innovation. supporting UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative, Switzerland hopes support type development countries . developing countries biodiversity hotspots. , traditional biodiversity conservation sufficient protect important species genetic resources; attributing economic biodiversity integrate market place order provide incentives protection. BioTrade, unique approach developing chains natural ingredients products derived sustainable biodiversity, concrete means valuing protecting biodiversity resources improving livelihoods process. companies progressively responsive increasing consumer demand sustainably sourced products, markets BioTrade products services continue grow. important opportunities developing countries benefit increase trade volumes growth BioTrade sectors, Switzerland’ State Secretariat Economic Affairs (SECO) supports strongly. SECO’ aim promote socially responsible environmentally friendly economic growth contributes furthering integration partner countries world economy. Setting sustainable BioTrade chains requires coordinated work variety actors public, private academic sectors civil society. ensure success, Switzerland supports UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative engaging stakeholders – governments, companies producer associations alike – cope challenges capitalize opportunities presented BioTrade. SECO supports actions international policy level country level. policy level, supports creation enabling environment BioTrade creation platforms seminars experiences BioTrade partners inform relevant multilateral negotiations. country level, SECO supports partner countries strengthen institutions support BioTrade sectors identify sectors market potential. SECO’ support UNCTAD ensures countries receive technical assistance application UNCTAD’ BioTrade methodologies guidelines development sustainable management plans BioTrade chains. addition, supports BioTrade stakeholders attending international trade fairs facilitate access Swiss European markets. Engaging trade biodiversity products easy task. Developing chains BioTrade products presents considerable challenges, overcoming technical barriers trade, quality requirements national international markets (including compliance sanitary phytosanitary standards), logistics, scarce market information , case market success, risk depletion biodiversity resource question. coordinated joint effort consistent support , positive results, including successful launch BioTrade products national international markets year . promising outcomes form integral part continued trends green economy. SECO’ support BioTrade recognizes importance positive market incentives ensure biodiversity resources sustainably, continue serve critical part growing green economies future • Head, Trade Promotion Swiss State Secretariat Economic Affairs, (SECO) 3 , ecosystems, species genetic resources underpin aspect human life types economic activity. Species, habitats biodiversity-related environmental services building blocks human livelihoods economies depend, ultimately foundation forests, fish stocks, pastures agricultural crops. diversity biological resources raw materials livelihoods, subsistence, medicines, trade, tourism industry. Biodiversity foundation sustainable green economy society. vital human welfare, products services related biodiversity recognized national economic accounts, scarcity (vulnerability loss) reflected market prices. core (policy economic) problem promoting biodiversity conservation sustainable , equitable sharing benefits biodiversity sustain growth generate income jobs increasing human population. Ensuring development sustainable, equitable inclusive essential future provide equitable opportunities . Innovative promising solutions balance healthy productive environment demands growth human development needed accomplish . sustainable management conservation biodiversity resources imperative efforts ensure national international stakeholders. Efforts biodiversity ecosystems resulted publication Economics Ecosystems Biodiversity (TEEB), illustrates economic contribution biodiversity ecosystem services aspects global economy. 2011–2020 Strategic Plan Convention Biological Diversity Aichi Targets key roadmap guide actors biodiversity arena. BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTRADE CONGRESSES . 4 Fu ac ó Fo na - ed ac ha rk ( cu ad ) Ph yt oT ra de fr ic Ph yt oT ra de fr ic BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy BioTrade Initiative 1996, UNCTAD launched BioTrade Initiative aim promoting trade investment biodiversity means furthering sustainable development. BioTrade refers collection, pro- duction, transformation commercialization goods services derived native biodiversity environmentally, socially economically sustainable ways. sustainability BioTrade guaranteed adherence principles working approach focusing areas: chain, ecosystem adaptive management ( 1) (UNCTAD, 2007). creation, number countries, regions national international stakeholders remarkable progress embracing BioTrade concepts principles integral parts strategies. BioTrade recognized incentive conserve biodiversity time addressing poverty alleviation support sustainable livelihoods developing countries generating income opportunities. Work supports achievement Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), United Nations Conference Sustainable Development Rio+20: future , objectives multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) CBD Convention International Trade Endangered Species Wild Fauna Flora (CITES). BioTrade Initiative Principles Criteria BioTrade congresses BioTrade congresses platform BioTrade biodiversity stakeholders share experiences lessons learned, establish cooperation implementing sustainable practices path “greening” biodiversity-based sectors. congresses provide opportunity discuss practical BioTrade examples implemented variety sectors regions aim guide private actors, governments civil society efforts achieve sustainable development • CBD Objectives Conservation Sustainable (Addis Ababa Principles) Equitable benefit-sharing CSD - MDG Sustainable development objectives MEAs CITES, UNCCD, RAMSAR Mandate BioTrade Principles Approaches P1. Conservation Adaptive management chain Ecosystem approach P2. Sustainable P3. Equitable benefit-sharing P4. Socio-economic sustainability P5. Legal compliance P6. Respect actors’ rights P7. Clear land tenure resources access 1 Ph yt oT ra de fr ic 5 BioTrade aims harmonize social, economic environmental goals development enhancing sustainable trade biodiversity-derived products services. Tr convened BioTrade Initiative UNCTAD, support SECO, Yves Rocher Natural Resources Stewardship Circle. Additional partners included General Secretariat Andean Community, International Trade Centre, Colombian Ministry Environment Sustainable Development, Peruvian Ministry Environment, PhytoTrade Africa, Union Ethical BioTrade Bureau Crisis Prevention Recovery United Nations Development Programme. Congress organized occasion United Nations Conference Sustainable Development (Rio+20 summit) sought secure renewed political commitment sustainable development, issues considered role green economy context sustainable development poverty alleviation. BioTrade Congress aimed provide concrete examples inputs policy makers governments, private sector civil society biodiversity engine support path sustainable development. practices case studies discussed : foster enabling policy framework support BioTrade biodiversity-based businesses chains; Importance actions promoting information exchange raising awareness; Enhancement chains; Market creation development. issues basis agenda BioTrade Congress ( ox 1, page 9). results event compiled report, BioTrade website (www.biotrade.org) documentation including reports, papers, presentations lists participants • FIRST BIOTRADE CONGRESS “BIODIVERSITY: THE LIFE OF THE GREEN ECONOMY” II. 6 Ph yt oT ra de fr ic BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy UNCTAD Colombian Ministry Environment Sustainable Development Union Ethical BioTrade General Secretariat Andean Community Peruvian Ministry Environment United Nations Development Programme PhytoTrade Africa Union Ethical BioTrade Natural Resources Stewardship Circle Sustainable BioTrade Programme Ecuador Trade Centre UNCTAD SESSIONS MODERATORTIME Parallel discussion Parallel discussion Parallel discussion Welcoming remarks Policy frameworks BioTrade contribute meet Biodiversity Strategic Plan 2011–2020 Aichi Targets ethical sourcing biodiversity Regional approaches strengthen sustainable management biodiversity Amazon Region Andean Community’ member countries Achieving broader commitment BioTrade information exchange awareness raising sustainable livelihoods reintegration chain enhancement 2012 UEBT Biodiversity Barometer – Consumers, biodiversity sustainable development Market creation development Research development Market mechanisms promoting BioTrade products international markets Concluding remarks 7 BioTrade Congress Biodiversity: life Green Economy Director, Division International Trade Goods Services Secretary-General, CITES Head, Trade Promotion, SECO AT promising green economic sectors developing countries demonstrated leadership role. BioTrade type trade supports biodiversity objectives providing source income local development. Sixteen years UNCTAD launched BioTrade Initiative aim promoting trade investment biodiversity means furthering sustainable development, number countries, regions national international stakeholders remarkable progress embracing BioTrade concepts principles integral parts strategies. , BioTrade recognized tool address poverty alleviation support sustainable livelihoods developing countries. Recognizing BioTrade pillars achieving biodiversity conservation, sustainable post-conflict reintegration efforts, BioTrade Congress conceived global platform BioTrade biodiversity stakeholders share experiences lessons learned, establish cooperation implementing sustainable practices path “greening” biodiversity-based sectors. Opening Congress, UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi noted “BioTrade spreading benefits trade corners world international trade system arrived. domestic international sales businesses sector reached US$ 2.3 billion, showing 14 cent annual growth rate, session focused providing update current international policy regulatory environment covering biodiversity, international trade, economic policy agenda set stage -depth discussions potential contribution BioTrade enhancing - related policy processes 2020 Aichi Targets, impl ications Nagoya ENABLING POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR BIOTRADE III. 8 BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy allowing sustainable putting capital ecosystems.” BioTrade businesses move number niche markets worldwide consolidated green sector, adequate policies, rules market incentives place. . John Scanlon, Secretary-General CITES, “CITES effectively regulated trade ensure maintenance current levels species populations promote growth, skin reptile trade evidenced, sales estimated US$ 3 billion annually.” BioTrade pillars implementation fulfilment CBD objectives Aichi Targets. Current BioTrade programmes, experiences lessons gathered strategically order scale sustainable practices. “ time policy discussion implementation CBD commitments targets shown BioTrade UNCTAD, earlier implementing partners CBD,” . Braulio Dias, Executive Secretary CBD. BioTrade bring sustainable economic growth launched UNCTAD-UNDP partnership exploring BioTrade tool sustaining security local livelihoods post-conf lict reconstruction efforts countries Colombia Indonesia. Ms. Sigrid Kaag, Assistant Secretary-General Assistant Administrator Director, Bureau External Relations Advocacy, UNDP, expressed view , “ chains enhancement support integration excluded conflict providing economic sus- tainable .” Speakers expressed appreciation longstanding support Switzerland consolidation expansion BioTrade programmes worldwide. . Hans-Peter Egler SECO -stated Switzerland’ commitment promoting open markets enabling environments facilitate higher presence BioTrade products developing countries international markets • 9 Session 1 BioTrade Congress: ta ff BioTrade, incentive promote conservation sustainable biodiversity time creating income opportunities contribute poverty alleviation rural areas. , BioTrade contribute reducing direct pressures biodiversity ecosystem services worldwide, maintaining improving BioTrade provide clear modest contribution fulfilment Aichi Targets contained CBD’ Biodiversity Strategic Plan 2011–2020 – due magnitude task. BioTrade contribute targets Plan, sustainable collection, production consumption, incentive measures raising awareness stakeholders (government, companies, civil society). enhance BioTrade’ contribution achievement multilateral targets, challenges properly addressed including: panel focused BioTrade contribution Aichi Targets contained CBD’ Biodiversity Strategic Plan 2011–2020. started presentation Ms. Jaime Webbe Biodiversity Strategic Plan 2011–2020 Aichi Targets, noting Strategic Plan focused implementation activities aim extending CBD’ goals targets order tackle underlying biodiversity loss social, economic cultural contexts sought expand benefits ecosystem services. highlighted close relationship BioTrade Aichi Targets, closely linked collection (targets 1 5), production (targets 4 6), transformation (targets 13 19) commercialization (targets 16 18) biodiversity-based products services. presentation complemented specific BioTrade initiatives national level Colombia regional level GEF- CAF project Andean Region (Colombia, Peru Ecuador). Ms. Brigitte Baptiste, Colombian Humboldt Institute, stated “performance [ BioTrade] revitalize territories, human -, contribute Aichi Targets. session aimed discuss enhance contribution BioTrade practitioners fulfilment Biodiversity Strategic Plan 2011–2020 Aichi Targets local regional levels. coordinate actions authori- ties relevant stakeholders; facility administrative processes accessing genetic resources; implement effective communication strat- egies capacity-building activities; introduce effective monitoring evaluation systems UNCTAD BioTrade Impact Assessment Systems (BT IAS); introduce clear incentives communities private sector work BioTrade; contribute reach Aichi Targets goals • local economies scaling- processes awareness biodiversity.” GEF-CAF project, , contributes Aichi Targets, targets 1, 7, 8, 16, 18 20. panellists highlighted enhance knowledge BioTrade, biodiversity sustainable ecosystem services, including economic , time promoting respect rights holders biodiversity knowledge development chains. Finally, question raised trade helping biodiversity helping trade. pointed research subject trade BioTrade – trade affects biodiversity innovate area biodiversity “trade lens”. , efforts guarantee BioTrade activities solid research impact evaluation, shown Andean GEF-CAF project indicators BioTrade Impact Assessment System (BTIAS). system implemented infor- mation 16 countries aimed tool , common BioTrade beneficiaries, reporting harmonized manner. Ministry Environment Sustainable Development, Colombia Consultant, CBD Humboldt Institute AT 3.1 HOW CAN BIOTRADE CONTRIBUTE TO MEET THE BIODIVERSITY AND THE AICHI TARGETS 10 Ph yt oT ra de fr ic BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy panel overview importance elements fair equitable benefit sharing ethical sourcing biodiversity. examples benefit sharing put practice companies organizations working BioTrade, UEBT context . opportunities challenges Discussions highlighted explore options ensure participation benefit sharing supply chain order competitive supporting implementation Nagoya Protocol. Participants mentioned options mechanisms include: Stakeholder dialogues partnerships; Standards verification systems; ABS assessments; Contracting ABS, including - takings material transfer agreements; Equitable sharing benefits key element ethical sourcing biodiversity, included Principle 3 Ethical BioTrade Standard. context, companies working put practice principles equitable prices, prior informed consent sharing monetary -monetary benefits. Practical tools approaches developed implemented. Nagoya Protocol Access Genetic Resources Fair Equitable Sharing Benefits Arising Utilization, adopted context CBD, bring increased scrutiny natural ingredients pharmaceutical, cosmetics food sectors. open opportunities businesses implementing ethical sourcing biodiversity. UEBT introduction equitable sharing benefits context Ethical BioTrade, BIZ, Centrof lora Natura Cosmetics presented examples companies working put concepts principles practice. , Centroflora highlighted importance internalizing biodiversity company policies activities referred specific experiences benefit sharing. BIZ discussed relevance ethical sourcing biodiversity posed evolving rules access biodiversity benefit sharing international, subregional national levels, including Nagoya Protocol, discussed. Pricing tools; Training technical support; Biocultural protocols dialogues; Adoption ethical patent principles; Disclosure requirements intellectual property (IP) regulations. options put practice UEBT BioTrade business organizations providing lessons improve benefit sharing support benefits conservation sustainable development local level • equitable sharing benefits companies working Africa, noted Ethical BioTrade tools support issues. Natura Cosmetics presented examples concrete challenges approaches address context work. Presenters considered benefit sharing fundamental recognizing rights local stakeholders working enhance livelihoods. acknowledgement work facilitating benefit sharing chain, harvest commercialization. Practical guidelines information benefit sharing essential businesses working ethical sourcing, governments stakeholders involved sustainable biodiversity. Finally, presenters ethical sourcing practices, including benefit sharing, allowed obtain higher quality inputs, effective traceability systems reliable providers. translates consumer acceptance, differentiated products solid social corporate responsibility image companies involved. Union Ethical BioTrade Sustainability Manager, Supplier Communities Relationship Manager, Natura Cosmetics AT 11 3.2 EQUITABLE SHARING OF BENEFITS IN THE ETHICAL SOURCING OF BIODIVERSITY ni ic al io Tr ad BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy Andean Countries implementing national initiatives targeted promote sustainable biodiversity national priorities. Initiatives include development specific programmes promote conservation sustainable species (.. caiman vicuñ programmes Plurinational State Bolivia), trade promotion programmes (.. Perubiodiverso) financial mechanisms (.. Fondo Biocomercio, Colombia). experiences demonstrated local efforts, private public level, generate regional lessons contribute institutional strengthening policy design order cooperate improvement biodiversity management region. context, Andean countries impleme- nting Programme Biodiversity Amazon Region Andean Countries (BioCAN), funded Government Finland, order generate tools, guidelines policy proposals promote sustainable biodiversity, technological innovation chains strengthening involving equitable benefit sharing criteria. Andean Community level ( Plurinational State Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador Peru) Regional Biodiversity Strategy addressed 2002 instrument included promotion BioTrade positive incentive measure promote sustainable biodiversity. , Andean environmental agendas 2006 2012 include specific lines action oriented promote BioTrade sustainable . national regional experiences de- monstrated local efforts, private public levels, generate regional lessons contribute institutional strengthening policy design order cooperate improvement biodiversity management region. important highlight effort Andean Community countries developing methodologies based experiences. Factors exchange information levels actors, building platforms services based private-public alliances, financing pilot projects, promoting local external markets, working focus chains, aspects effective national regional attempts. Community REGIONAL APPROACHES TO STRENGTHEN THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE AMAZON REGION OF THE ANDEAN COMMUNITY MEMBER COUNTRIES IV. 12 f9 ph ot os - ot ol ia . om Fu ac ó Ch ku ap BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy Tropical Andean countries implementing national initiatives targeted promoting sustainable biodiversity national priorities. main regional challenges : networking, facilitation political environment implementation national regulations, support common chains, strengthening international cooperation, awareness raising consumers markets ( understanding characteristics conditions natural resources tropical ecosystems Amazon, Andes dry forests). work needed promoting developing information exchange, regional regulations guidelines (sustainable , equitable benefit sharing), regional collaboration prevent control illegal trade biological resources, meeting market requirements collaboration common market barriers, collaboration frontiers harmonization procedures control illegal trade, transboundary projects initiatives conservation sustainable areas species interest, joint promotion good management practices characteristics Amazon Andean ecosystems (local incomes, technologica development , research development (&) products, sustainable response, General Secretariat Andean Community national organizations Andean countries implementing Amazon Biodiversity Regional Programme (BioCAN), objective contributing sustainable development Amazon Region, improving quality life Amazonian populations reducing poverty strengthening environmental management • biological resources implementation practices equitable benefit sharing), cooperation strengthening authorities, academia, public private sectors, coordination international cooperation agendas, management species ecological biological characteristics ( account species managed sustainable ), definition harvesting rates raw materials based data natural seasons, availability capacity local communities, higher investment wild resources assessments, management plans monitoring, mechanisms share benefits local communities actors involved chains. 13 approaches BioTrade programmes Andean Region, national regional levels. national circumstances, partner implemented processes. , Peru worked public-private platforms institutionalized National BioTrade Promotion Programme developing projects (.. Perubiodiverso) promote private-public-academic partnerships. years, Colombia’ experience consolidated BioTrade National Programme establishing inter-institutional “National Technical Committee Biodiversity Competitiveness” allowed integration BioTrade government strategies Productive Transformation Programme/World Class sectors, developed national legislation promote biodiversity (CONCOPE). BioTrade national programmes, due multi- disciplinary nature developing sector - chain, involve broad set actors work coordinated manner. general, implementing partner responsible everyday activities needed implement BioTrade projects programmes, network partners (public private) guide programme provide broad range services needed BioTrade organizations. session aimed highlighting importance articulating efforts institutions, companies organizations working develop BioTrade. Discussions focused identifying challenges, opportunities practices coordinate institutionalize multi-stakeholder BioTrade programme/platform; identify : link national initiatives regional international efforts BioTrade. Key challenges include multi-stakeholder management, develop coordinated policies, strategies programmes government entities levels ecosystem approach, public- private-academic partnerships differentiate BioTrade products. presentations promote discussions, showcasing importance lessons learned promoting private, public academic partnerships developed BioTrade national programmes regional initiatives Andean Region. . Joan Barrena stated Perubiodiverso project’ strategy based development public private partnerships companies smallholders comply BioTrade principles criteria. Due nature initiatives supported, research development activities important enhance benefits beneficiary initiatives commercializing quality -added products. project actively engages companies, smallholders researchers liaise Group Research Innovation BioTrade (GIIB) developed BioTrade Research Innovation Agenda. regional level, BioCAN programme General Secretariat Andean Community (GSCAN) supporting sustainable management biodiversity Amazon Region Member Countries: Plurinational State Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador Peru. Coordination actors regional international levels essential. Ms. Maria Helena Cendales stated project contributes BioTrade approach strengthening governments capacities : exchange biodiversity information; promotion effective territorial planning; sustainable biodiversity. BioCAN aims upscale learned lessons regional policies Andean Community. BioTrade Specialist, Ministry Environment, Peru fuer Internationale Specialized professional responsible BioTrade Ministry Environment Sustainable Development, Colombia Technical advisor sustainable biodiversity, AT 14 BioTrade main tool local sustainable development based native biodiversity conservation. 4.1 ACHIEVING BROADER COMMITMENT TO BIOTRADE THROUGH INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND AWARENESS RAISING BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy 15 institutionalize BioTrade programmes, key elements identified : Public sector commitment essential broaden goals, targets scope national BioTrade programmes, align international - operation. enhance countries’ compar- ative advantages terms sustainable biodiversity, facilitate collective construction sustainable businesses promote equity social justice; Private sector empowerment basis generate wealth opportunities (poverty - duction), rural population; National, regional international platforms national BioTrade programmes disseminate - experiences, consolidate position actions levels; Sharing experiences information BioTrade practitioners local, national international levels – BioTrade Congress – essential upscale BioTrade task UNCTAD BioTrade partners address permanently • Ph yt oT ra de fr ic UNDP biodiversity expert . Nik Sekhran chaired panel. discussions highlighted joint UNCTAD-UNDP partnership promotes peace- building BioTrade creation alternative livelihoods reintegration options. discussion underlined fact BioTrade peace-building initiative supports - -ground initiatives, importance assessing market potential initiatives role private sector. Ms. Siti Ruhanawati presented Indonesian experience Aceh Selatan (Sumatra), conflict adverse impact socio- economic development, generally community women. BioTrade peace- building experience demonstrated rich biodiversity contribute livelihoods recovery community economically, socially environmentally sustainable . Aceh Selatan, commodity utilized nutmeg, native species closely linked identity development local communities. Additional follow- actions considered develop complementary chains patchouli future. approach positively impacted social cohesion target communities supporting dialogue building trust actors, evidenced establishment “Forum Pala” producers’ session aimed demonstrate interdepen- dence complementarities BioTrade peace-building, specif ica ly income generation livelihood recovery, environmentally sustainable products unique market potential – strongly identified local communities clear potential contributing peace-building process. Good practices discussed panel including experience joint UNDP-UNCTAD nutmeg BioTrade initiative Aceh Selatan (Indonesia). experiences shared explore scaling replicating project contribute sustainable livelihood recovery conflict-affected population groups crises post-crisis countries Burundi. session served basis finalization UNCTAD/BioTrade UNDP Global Partnership Agreement. discussions led increased awareness opportunities BioTrade livelihood reintegration option conflict-affected populations crises post-crisis countries identify contexts conditions successful implementation sustainable results. Ecosystems Biodiversity, UNDP Indonesia AT 16 BioTrade requires sound social environmental governance equitable transparent legal framework equally strong engagement private sector. conditions predictability discourage speculative behaviour, avoid social unrest contribute peacekeeping. time encourages sustainable biodiversity. 4.2 BIOTRADE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND REINTEGRATION El bu BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy work jointly BioTrade peace-building creation alternative forms livelihoods conflict post-crisis affected populations, discussions underlined issues: BioTrade proven essential attaining sustaining livelihoods recovery post-crisis settings. helps improve maintain social cohesion critical livelihood - sources local communities; engagement private actors fostered aim maximize - clusiveness, transparency predictability process developing chains; engaging post-crisis countries, important identify assess countries provide security developing busines- ses, liaise potential buyers foster involvement project; recognize raise awareness added involving actors development chain. important cooperative. forum cooperative access potential buyers national international level, gaining access funding - government international cooperation projects area. private sector actors discussion highlighted critical engage industries dependent biodiversity early jointly identify timely engagement private sector actors collaborative approach. expe- rience institutions tend work isolation. Key drivers promote engagement businesses BioTrade peace-building initiatives, discussed panel, include: Start local level work upstream embed sustainable principles process (.. sustainability levels) demonstrating sense economic, social environmental perspectives; important convince actors gain economic benefits private sector actors generate peace-building benefits local communities time, included central mandate marketing strategies products; Transparency inclusiveness key concepts actions focus win-win situations • address sustainability issues. , success depends solid partnerships recognition partner’ added chain. important engage private sector process, , define level playing field legal framework implement road maps actions create tangible social, environmental economic impacts. 17 Si ti Ru ha na Si ti Ru ha na ik da cy zy - 12 3r . om definitions chains vary sectors share fundamental processes primary resources received inputs, added defined processes, resulting finished product / service sold customer. chain analyses BioTrade sector crucial order implement upgrading strategies display main actors, roles responsibilities chain links exist . enable identification common actors, supply capacity product, market barriers gaps competitiveness. chains PhytoTrade’ network include cosmetic sector focus marula, Kalahari melon, Ximenia, baobab mongongo seed oils, mafura butter Kigelia fruit extract. Focus baobab fruit powder food beverage ingredient, devil’ claw herbal medicinal supplement ingredient. addition focal species, PhytoTrade works pipeline ingredients southern Africa’ biodiversity. Ximenia oil chain cosmetic ingredients presented case study highlighting unique selling points product roles responsibilities chain. key message presented requirements needed order progress chain point greater addition subsequent returns. move production crude oil purified oil. achieve , processing organizations undertake roles responsibilities require specific skills capacity including - technology. simple process brings significant increases returns retained country origin enhanced business opportunities. , , strategies developed promote chains certification supporting producing associations proficient sales, marketing distribution global customers. Promotion strategies forms. benefits chain enhancement potential wide ranging reaching, targeting increased poverty reduction, environmental conservation, economic growth export promotion. initial presentation set scene chains BioTrade sector INPs southern Africa specific case study. presentation widened understanding chains contribute sustainable session focused role chain approach development BioTrade programmes contribute sustainable development objectives including poverty alleviation, conservation biodiversity economic development. session explored sectors BioTrade umbrella including sustainable tourism, indigenous natural products wildlife. BioTrade sector, involves collection, production, transformation - mercialization goods services derived native biodiversity criteria environmental, social economic sustainability market groups. include indigenous natural products (INPs), wildlife, biodiversity-based tourism, indigenous fisheries marine resources, indigenous crops vegetables, handicrafts textiles. clear increasing demand BioTrade-related products carry ethical sustainable principles fall natural organic category consumers increasingly interested . session began announcement . Hans-Peter Egler SECO PhytoTrade Africa awarded funding support PhytoTrade’ chain work years.Head, Trade Promotion, SECO National Coordinator, Ecuador AT VALUE CHAIN ENHANCEMENT . 18 BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy Commercialization BioTrade offers opportunity combine improvement people’ lives commitment biodiversity. delighted SECO decided support PhytoTrade Africa deliver trade. development tourism initiatives, specific- ally bird-watching Ecuador. chain initiative built 2006 Ecuador defined National Strategy Management Development Birdwatching. combination highly biodiverse birdlife opportunities develop ecotourism presented competitive sustainable development solution local communities Ecuadorian economy. “eco route” chain highlighted development opportunities achieved enhancing access, investment conservation efforts development conservation policies. addition, roles responsibilities local communities key components enhancing chain moving actors points higher addition. communities engaged chain, clear environmental economic results achieved including planting native trees reductions deforestation activities. business opportunities created volume tourists significantly boosted local economy. key lesson presented case study opportunity link BioTrade sector enhance chain. instance, birdwatching integrated small-scale cacao growers. Investment chain included routes paths, information centres, transport guide services. UNCTAD approached chain enhancement process perspective reptile skins reference point. highlighted process enhancement incorporate promote components including conservation species, enhancement livelihoods poor people, promotion business opportunities economic incentives sustainable management, promotion benefit sharing. importance understanding issues specific chain opportunities exist key designing enhancement strategies achieving impact. range primary production processes level cooperation industry. reptile skin fashion industry chain, opportunities highlighted regard engagement CITES early points chain opportunities certification, communication education. enhancement process include clear detailed mapping partnerships chain, geographical sense role play. Traceability key component chain incorporated entire process, including stakeholders contributors. equally important elements include distribution information knowledge, communication, application science promote sustainable practices. clear carefully designed targeted promotion strategies BioTrade chains upgraded enhanced promote sustainable development goals achieve greater impact. Key conclusions lessons panel discussion include : chains require deeper inte- gration; clear understanding issues op- portunities individual chains; Key elements: traceability, science sustain- ability, information knowledge - munication; Greater promotion services chains required achieve benefits; Strong focus community involvement. part chain developing conservation awareness raising strategies; Promotion strategies targeted specific points chain; Monitoring evaluation fundamental progress; Capacity building – skills, - tech- nology – presents business opportunities • 19 ep - ot ol ia . om Ph yt oT ra de fr ic Ph yt oT ra de fr ic ry ad ni ko vS - ot ol ia . om Market trends offer opportunities sustainable biodiversity-based products BioTrade, mechanisms activities enhance potential markets products. challenges, opportunities lessons learned market mechanisms research development actions create develop markets discussed. objective discussions focused analysing biodiversity-based markets enhanced, working holistic/inclusive approach includes producers consumers order valorize biodiversity . practical cases, session highlighted market opportunities BioTrade products showed systems foster sustainable biodiversity valorization creating developing markets market opportunities. session, biodiversity-based market creation illustrated case studies - metic perfume industries. interesting models support creation development biodiversity-based markets. linked plant realm, limited size projects concrete local results field biodiversity conservation local development. dependence innovation small size supply systems, beauty industry offers opportunity test atypical biodiversity valorization models, aimed harmonious biodiver- sity biodiversity conservation. sustainability challenge lies, , relevant companies; hand, time understand local environmental socio-economic balance, plan industrial requirements anticipate variation long term. Additionally, awareness sustainability issues rising. Consumers source BioTrade products. industry point view, advisable information shared consumers , , give support. Director, Sustainable Development,Yves Rocher Group Director, Yves Rocher Foundation MARKET CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT VI. 20 El bu BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy account developments (energy crisis ), customers’ expectations regulatory developments, early stages revolution biodiversity business. Labels standards tools support emergence markets favourable biodiversity conservation local development, meet growing demand consumers information. tools information, supporting creation sustainable BioTrade products, foster consumer interest involvement, : Geographical origins identify typical characteristics product development process integrating specific -; methods production qualify specific labels. organic agriculture label , , official signs attesting environmental quality agricultural production; Fair Trade system ( favouring shorter production chains) , roles responsibilities participants identified. case atypical production chains chains based restricted volumes ( cases common cosmetics industry) general framework offered certification suit specificities sourcing. botanical outsourcing, conventional assessment tools, essential time step direction, solution biodiversity-related dangers botanical sector. important research adaptation local specificities, requirements production chains, precedence guarantee approach biodiversity conservation humane multidisciplinary • ground local stakeholders order understand viewpoints. Natural Resources Stewardship Circle pioneering initiatives relevant issue. NRSC association international cosmetic perfume companies aiming improve sustainability botanical sourcing. NRSC drew sourcing sustainability guidelines , basis field pilot initiatives, strives define propose sustainability criteria supply system, based concrete field experiments. global scale, projects interactions business biodiversity provide. French association é (Organisation pour le Respect de ’Environnement dans ’Enterprise) good . é aiming -build tool manage interdependencies business biodiversity. Biodiversity Accountability Framework concerned reporting accountability, order reflect interdependence ecosystems purely financial approach business performance. 21 2009, UEBT launched Biodiversity Barometer, annual overview global biodiversity awareness perspectives: consumer, industry media. launch, UEBT Biodiversity Barometer received wide coverage business media, quoted UN report Economics points underlined presentation discussions included: 75 cent people surveyed 2012 assign important role private sector achieving sustainable development; 85 cent consumers natural ingredients cosmetic products 69 cent pay attention ingredients cosmetic products ; presentation, . Kutsch Lojenga overview objectives, methodology findings 2012 edition UEBT Biodiversity Barometer. Data gathered surveys consumers countries (Brazil, France, Germany, India, Peru, Switzerland, United Kingdom United States). Results showed biodiversity global notion. Growing percentages consumers heard biodiversity define correctly. UEBT Biodiversity Barometer Ecosystems Biodiversity (TEEB) CBD input measuring targets 2011–2020 strategic plan. indicators Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP) Aichi Target 1 biodiversity awareness. 78 cent consumers faith company commitment ethical sourcing biodiversity verified independent organization; 19 cent people heard biodiversity business communications. potential contribution private sector biodiversity awareness remains largely untapped • measures awareness notions linked biodiversity, including conservation, ethical sourcing equitable benefit sharing, increasing. information presented event included continuing calls consumers information company practices related biodiversity, independent verification practices. Finally, trends company reports biodiversity practices discussed. . Kutsch Lojenga noted , 2009, number top companies reporting biodiversity practices supply chain risen 12 cent. Union Ethical BioTrade 6.1 BIODIVERSITY BAROMETER 2012 EDITION 22 year Union Ethical BioTrade releases Biodiversity Barometer. Barometer insights evolving biodiversity awareness consumers beauty industry reports biodiversity. ni ic al io Tr ad ( EB ) BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy Biodiversity source inspiration, resources knowledge developing products services. Research development activities essential order obtain -added products competitive market. biodiversity products, research development activities producers transformers obtain quality -added products, improve processes. panel discussed biodiversity contributes research Research development activities natural - metics bring great diversity scientific disciplines including ethnobotanical knowledge, agronomy, phytochemistry, chemistry, micro- biology, toxicology, nutrition formulation. Research activities case cosmetic products close link land ecosystems. form agricultural development requires type results. Research cosmetics seeks efficacy -toxicity plants. holistic/complete plant extracts rarely works pure molecules. Sensorial aspects products including skin feeling, smell, colour consistency essential evaluation key prospects. development activities, market access biodiversity-based products sustainably produced schemes companies protect innovations. Related challenges opportunities including access traditional knowledge biological resources, biodiversity loss, investments needed levels small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) multinational companies discussed. consequence, choice raw material paramount. cosmetic industry high quality inputs specific quantities order produce desired product. product features qualities determined nature sourcing (.. naturally organically harvested products). Human considerations chain important implications production quantity quality reliability providers. Companies Yves Rocher introduced guidelines ensure responsible sourcing respond consumer demands. guidelines include access benefit sharing aspects National Coordinator, Sustainable BioTrade Programme Director, Sustainable Development,Yves Rocher Group Director, Yves Rocher Foundation Corporate Director, Beraca Founding Member, AT 23 6.2 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Ca ta lin te fa - Fo lia . om Ph yt oT ra de fr ic BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy selection projects providers. Environmental aspects important order ensure sustainability activity ecosystems avoid damage destruction. type business behaviour bringing benefits. . Claude Fromageot Yves Rocher, “- industries capacity adapt sustainable challenges prepare consumer demands. anticipate companies investing natural-based cosmetic sector responded consumer demands introducing sustainable practices local, fair organic sourcing advantage.” experiences introducing sustainable criteria . Companies Beraca Brazil model based partnerships, certifications awards local communities providers. Beraca present cosmetics market production natural ingredients food, nutrition health industries. . Daniel Sabara, Corporate Director Beraca, stated sustainability criteria applying ecosystem conservation community organization marketable products. ensures sustainability criteria fulfilled chain. company engaged research development activities natural ingredients purposes. , lack incentives support research development activities key limitation investment elaborated products. Incentives companies performing sustainable social terms discouraging sustainability efforts private sector. revision incentives BioTrade, including research development, priority Brazil countries. Biodiversity promising source dif- ferentiated inputs ingredients SMEs. inputs ingredients markets, perceived exotic. Intellectual property alternative innovation schemes assist SMEs protecting intangible assets creation cooperative frameworks. Soft forms IP trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs utility models suitable SMEs engaged BioTrade activities. , registration, protection legal defence costly. . David Vivas Eugui, Anamika, “alternative innovation schemes significantly reduce & costs facilitate protection sharing & outcomes traditional knowledge practices.” alternative innovation schemes discussed & incentives (tax exemptions, price system specialized funds), open source models, patent pools patent databases. Cambia BiOS initiative, ECO-Patent Commons/World Business Council Sustainable Development, ABS Patent Index practical examples shown. Law Collective Traditional Knowledge Register Peru Panama Law Collective Rights Indigenous Peoples alternative innovation schemes (sui generis models) seeking protect traditional knowledge. session highlighted importance biodiversity businesses, & activities developing -added biodiversity products competitive national international markets. Alternative schemes protect innovations, IPs tools actors protect & activities. - industries capacity quickly respond consumer demands. companies invested natural-based cosmetic sector respond demands introducing sustainable practices including local organic sourcing. understood defining sustainable criteria specific chains. regard, industries start defining products production units future due current energy crisis limitations availability natural resources • 24 Ph yt oT ra de fr ic BioTrade sector important economic environmental importance due export oppor- tunities, income generation potential, strong female participation linkages poorest part population involved trade economic alternative deforestation. export opportunity, challenges overcome companies developing countries. Market access essential SMEs developing countries, including working BioTrade. Experiences developed globe BioTrade partners, international - ganizations agencies ITC. panel discussed technical assistance market differentiation approaches support export development BioTrade products Latin American African producers, perspectives: ITC (global level), PhytoTrade Africa (regional level) Peruvian BioTrade Programme (national level). challenges opportunities facing exporting SMEs identified analysed examples commercial partnerships market differentiations mechanisms BioTrade practitioners. ITC’ BioTrade project focused strengthening capacity BioTrade exporters compete internationally, maintaining environmental sustainability. project aims address challenges export development high regulatory bar- riers wider issues climate change. modes support, ITC helped exporters Africa Peru training workshop exporters, preparation market guide North American market, facilitated market linkages SME providers natural ingredients. important avoid pitfalls SME providers labels packaging. Claims carefully, instance, structure/function claims product, , “Relief occasional heartburn” “Relief heartburn”; substantive supporting documents needed. southern African membership-based trade association PhytoTrade presented experience capturing international market opportunities addressing market challenges establishing Ethical BioTrade Charter “defines commitments promoting conservation biodiversity sustainable commercial native natural ingredient Fair Trade relationships” includes principles. charter assessed Membership Matrix ensures members working gradually full compliance based continuous improvement support PhytoTrade. scheme incorporated PhytoTrade’ model Accredited Partner recognizes promotes companies comply PhytoTrade’ principles ingredients sourced PhytoTrade members. examples Accredited Partners include Esse Organic Skincare South Africa produces natural organic skincare products, Yozuna produces baobab fruit jam, baobab lemonade package baobab powder United Kingdom market. Activities place country level. Ms. Vanessa Ingar presented Peruvian experience, lead trade promotion organization Promperú (Commission Promotion Peru export tourism), accessing United States market organizing specialized trade fairs, Perunatura. Promperú promotes exports emphasis SMEs contributes identification niche markets Peruvian products, BioTrade. country’ market position strategy based differentiation country’ products market place, exotic products, speciality foods certified products. offers opportunity promote products based biodiversity BioTrade. Activities carried included targeting niche markets, developing products product differentiation. addition, tools developed – trade shows (national international), geographical indications (GIs), standardization, promotion country-flag products, dissemination promotion material (electronic printed), market studies establishment working group research BioTrade products. Certification schemes helped companies strengthen trading relationships improve quality Head, Trade Environment Programme, ITC BioTrade Specialist, Ministry Environment, Peru AT 25 6.3 MARKET MECHANISMS FOR PROMOTING BIOTRADE PRODUCTS IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS BIOTRADE CONGRESS Biodiversity: life Green Economy traceability market access. , cases producers capture tangible benefits. Perunatura – trade show organized part Expoalimentaria ( region’ largest relevant trade fair) – main tool promoting natural products ingredients Peruvian biodiversity demonstrated positive results number international business visitors estimated sales. trade show development & forum, national international experts. successful business cases Peruvian BioTrade SMEs accessing international markets, challenges faced linked international legislation Foods Regulation Europe Generally Recognized Safe (GRAS) United States, compliance standards certifications good manufacturing practices (GMP) quality, . outcome panel provide participants overview mechanisms approaches developed support SMEs accessing regional international markets, opportunities challenges faced stakeholders (business association, membership organization, trade promotion orga- nization) regions. Market data significant growth sustainably produced products driven ethical consumerism northern hemisphere consumer awareness product ingredients production processes. , noted segment consumers remain price-sensitive pay higher prices certified products. Certification branding provide positive benefits primary producers increased price, trading relationships enhanced product quality market differentiation, greater market access, . market certifications, lead consumer confusion marketplace. Standards market place, ISO, hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP), GMP, Globalgap GACP (good agriculture collection practices). , certification instance, presents challenges producer level due high costs producers cases absorbing costs. Due requirements organized producer groups technical capacity, certification exacerbate rural inequalities. recognized certification increased final product price result producers capturing greater share profits. issues facilitate market access : Viewing demand-driven process supporting market linkages entail -depth knowledge target market requirements order support BioTrade companies gaining access markets: – Certification, brands standards tools accessing international markets SMEs assess relevant capacities; – important certification learning process brings efficiency improvements practices. Ms. Katie Beckett (PhytoTrade, Africa) stated “ label, process entails”; growing market trends ethical, sustainable traded products ingredients, requirements implications producer level; Traceability obtained instance certification, relevant consumers; Claims, instance beautifying, nutrient heath claims, important issues success entering market, international , sustained documentation trials, • 26 Pr om pe ú Pr om pe ú CT closing ceremony BioTrade Congress, . Guillermo Valles, UNCTAD, concluded participants recognize BioTrade significant contribution advancement Aichi Targets contained CBD Strategic Plan 2011–2020 implementation Rio+20 summit outcomes. contribution BioTrade vehicle generating social cohesion post- conflict reintegration efforts. BioTrade unique potential sustainable growth, market differentiation equity. Deepening understanding awareness consumers responsible business BioTrade principles criteria driving potential worldwide. large participation, positive engagement common vision participants Congress creation solid network space business opportunities, added. Parties CBD called ratify Nagoya Protocol Access Genetic Resources Fair Equitable Sharing Benefits arising Utilization, due relevance development biodiversity-based businesses. Building success BioTrade Congress, participants united calling congress 2013, order renew efforts realign priorities • CONCLUDING REMARKS VII. BioTrade Congress Biodiversity: life Green Economy achievement global biodiversity conservation targets local development. Director, Division International Trade Goods Services Head, Trade Environment, Climate Change Sustainable sf - Fo lia . om 27 Partners General Secretariat Andean Community (SGCAN) www.comunidadandina.org/ Andean Community (CAN) intergover- nmental organization countries ( Pluri- national State Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador Peru), subscribed 1959 Cartagena Agreement. objectives agreement promote balanced harmonious develo- pment member countries equitable conditions, integration economic social cooperation; accelerate growth rate creation employment; facilitate participation regional integration process, gradual formation Latin American Common Market. General Secretariat ( executive body Andean Community) ministries environ- ment member countries, supported implementation Programme Biodiversity Amazon Region Andean Countries (Bio- CAN). June 2010, BioCAN initiated acti- vities aim contributing improving quality life Amazonian populations reducing poverty strengthening biodiversity ma- nagement. programme addresses Regional Biodiversity Strategy Andean Environmental Agenda. International Trade Centre (ITC) www.intracen.org/ ITC joint technical assistance agency United Nations World Trade Organization. mission enable small business export suc- cess developing transition-economy coun- , providing, partners, sustainable - clusive development solutions private sector, trade support institutions policy makers. ITC’ Trade Environment Programme funded Government Denmark supports exporters de- veloping countries access international markets environmental goods services. Ministry Environment Sustainable Development, Government Colombia www.minambiente.gov./ Ministry Environment Sustainable Development, created October 2011, natio- nal public agency responsible environment sustainable development agenda. promotes sustainable development strategies formulation policies regulations environ- mental issues, creation techni- cal tools support implementation policies regulations, based principles participation integrity public administration. Ministry Environment, Government Peru www.minam.gob.pe/ Ministry Environment created 2008 legislative decree (. 1013), administrative authority national environmen- tal sector, managed local, regional national government levels. mission preserve environmental quality ensure present future generations enjoy balanced suitable environment development life. , sustainable, responsible, rational ethical natural resources environment sustains promoted. Strategic objectives include: • Natural heritage preserved economy efficiency, social equity environ mental sustainability; • Environmental quality risk management protect people’ health safety; • High degree environmental awareness culture; • Natural social capital eco-efficient competitive development environmental goods services domestic interna- tional market; • Management System. PhytoTrade Africa www.phytotradeafrica./ PhytoTrade Africa established 2002 trade association natural products industry southern Africa. “Natural products” products derived plants indigenous southern Africa; include foods, drinks, oils ingredients food cosmetics industries. PhytoTrade - presenting private sector businesses, development agencies, individuals interested parties countries: Botswana, Malawi, Mozambi- , Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia Zimbabwe. purpose alleviate poverty protect biodiversity region developing industry economically successful ethical sustainable. Union Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) www.ethicalbiotrade.org/ - ciation promotes “sourcing respect” ingredients biodiversity. Members, include companies working natural ingre- dients food, cosmetics natural pharma- ceutical sectors, commit gradually ensuring sourcing practices promote conservation biodiversity, respect traditional knowledge, supply chain. Ethical BioTrade Standard internationally recognized, progress implementation UEBT members indepen- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP/BCPR) www.undp.org/ UNDP’ Bureau Crisis Prevention Recovery (BCPR) established 2001 UNDP’ Execu- tive Board. UNDP, BCPR, works crisis- bridge humanitarian long-term - plementation evaluation CPR programmes. economic recovery stabilize livelihoods income generation emergency job creation : ) supporting livelihoods analysis supporting post-crisis socio-economic recovery sustainable reintegration combatants, internally displaced persons - turning refugees ( close liaison UNHCR); ; ) enabling livelihoods, return reintegration improved national capacities control, management destruction land mines, cluster munitions, explosive remnants war, small arms light weapons. UNDP’ DDR approach -combatants focus wider community programmes armed violence reduction weapons management. UNDP supported economic social rein- tegration -combatants peacekeeping -peacekeeping contexts 1991. UNDP’ BCPR Disarmament, Demobilization Reinte- gration (DDR) Unit serves -chair Inter-Agency Working Group DDR facilitating - delines procedures DDR (Integrated DDR Standards). Sponsors Partners State Secretariat Economic Affairs (SECO) www.seco.admin.ch/ Swiss federal government’ centre expertise core issues relating economic policy. aim ensure sustainable economic growth putting place regulatory economic policy conditions. Economic Cooperation Development Di- vision SECO responsible planning implementation economic trade policy measures developing countries, countries Eastern Europe Central Asia, Member States European Union (EU). addi- tion, SECO responsible coordination Switzerland’ relations World Bank Group, regional development banks economic organizations United Nations. SECO’ economic development cooperation main objectives: support integration partner countries global economy promote sustainable economic growth. , SECO contributing poverty reduction. Natural Resources Stewardship Circle (NRSC) www.nrsc.fr/ Natural Resources Stewardship Circle voluntary association leaders cosmetics, - red awareness, decided join forces increase positive impact preservation biodiversity improvement living conditions local populations. Based common guideline good practices, serving model, aim act build examples - ble collaborations. Yves Rocher www.yves-rocher./ Brittany, France, sourcing ingredients ba- sed biological resources allowed Yves Rocher rural depopulation. , brand Yves Ro- cher focused attention botanical beauty – combining expertise skin biology knowled- ge plants. today Yves Rocher grower, Breton factories, distributor, networks. United Nations Conference Trade Develo- pment/BioTrade Initiative (UNCTAD/BioTrade) www.biotrade.org/ BioTrade Initiative launched United Nations Conference Trade Development 1996 promote sustainable BioTrade support objectives Convention Biological Di- versity: • conservation biological diversity; • Sustainable components; • utilization genetic resources. Initiative developed unique portfolio programmes Asia, Africa Latin America enhance capability developing countries produce -added products services deri- ved biodiversity, domestic international markets. sound economic environmental sustaina- bility BioTrade’ intervention guaranteed compliance principles criteria. BioTrade Initiative based UNCTAD, Biodiversity Climate Change section (part Trade, Environment, Climate Change Sustaina- ble Branch Division International Trade Goods Services, Commodities – DITC). 28 29 ABS BioCAN Programme Biodiversity Amazon Region Andean Countries BIZ CBD Convention Biological Diversity CITES GACPs Good agricultural collection practices Global Environmental Facility GIs geographical indications GIIB GMP good manufacturing practices HACCP hazard analysis critical control points IP intellectual property INPs indigenous natural products ITC MDGs Millennium Development Goals NRSC Natural Resources Stewardship Circle & research development SECO Swiss State Secretariat Economic Affairs SGCAN General Secretariat Andean Community SMEs Small medium-sized enterprises TEEB Economics Ecosystems Biodiversity UEBT Union Ethical BioTrade UNCTAD United Nations Conference Trade Development UNDP United Nations Development Programme USA United States America ACRONYMS 30 world. BioTrade Initiative, UNCTAD Cover Contents . Biodiversity BioTrade Congresses II. BioTrade Congress “Biodiversity: Life Green Economy” III. Enabling Policy Framework BioTrade IV. Regional Approaches Strengthen Sustainable Management Biodiversity Amazon Region Andean Community Member Countries . Chain Enhancement VI. Market Creation Development VII. Concluding Remarks Sponsors Partners