Biotrade

BIODIVERSITY

The wide variety of living beings on Earth

and the natural patterns it forms

BIOTRADE

It is the set of activities of collectionand / or production, processing,marketing of goods and servicesderived from native biodiversity(genetic resources, species andecosystems) under the criteria ofenvironmental, social and economicsustainability

Promote trade in biological resources.

Promote trade in biological resources.

Encourage investment in biological resources

Encourage investment in biological resources

Promote the three main objectives set by the

CBD

Promote the three main objectives set by the

CBD

UNCTADBiotradeInitiative

III Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological

Diversity, Buenos Aires, 1996.

Biodiversity Convention Objectives

Biodiversity Convention Objectives

Sustainable Development Goals (CDS -

ODM)

Sustainable Development Goals (CDS -

ODM)

Others(AMUMA, CITES,

RAMSAR, CNULD)

Others(AMUMA, CITES,

RAMSAR, CNULD)

P1 ConservationP1 Conservation

P2 Sustainable useP2 Sustainable use

P3 Fair distribution of benefitsP3 Fair distribution of benefits

P4 Socio-economic sustainabilityP4 Socio-economic sustainability

P5 Enforcement of legislationP5 Enforcement of legislation

P6 Observance of the rights of actorsP6 Observance of the rights of actors

P7 Clear rights of land tenure and resource use

P7 Clear rights of land tenure and resource use

Adaptive

Management

Adaptive

Management

Value chainValue chain

Ecosystem

Approach

Ecosystem

Approach

BIOTRADE PRINCIPLESSOURCE APPROACH

•Wild

harvesting

•Farming

practices

Biotrade

Products

•Sustainable

tourism

•Carbon

storage

Biotrade

Services

• CBD• CITES• Global System for the Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

• GATT - WTO

Tangible CommerceTangible Commerce

• CBD• CAN -Decision 391

• Nagoya Protocol

Traditional KnowledgeTraditional Knowledge

• Biotrade Principle # 6

• Increased number of IP mechanisms in recent years.

Intellectual Property (IP)

Intellectual Property (IP)

Source: Union for Ethical BioTrade

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96 95

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47

29

15

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19 1810 9

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USA

Peru

Brazil

France UK

Switzerland

Germ

any

India

China

South Korea

Japan

America Europe Asia

Biodiversity Barometer 2013Biodiversity awareness around the world

% Have heard of biodiversity % Correct definitions of biodiversity % Partial definition of biodiversity

Source: Fondo Biocomercio Colombia

Agriculture•It is expected that the international market for organic food and beverages will grow from USD 62.9 billion (2011 ) to USD 105 billion (2015 )•Tea production in accordance with the standards of sustainability has grown by 2000% between the years 2005-2009

Fisheries and

aquaculture

•Certified capture fishery or full evaluation register annual catches of 18 million metric tons of seafood (17% of the Yearly catches fishing internationally)•It is projected that the total value of seafood raised according to certified sustainability standards will increase from USD 300 million ( 2008) to USD 1.25 billion in 2015.

Forestry•400 million hectares is the total area of certified forests by 2013 (10 % of forest resources globally) .•20 billion in annual sales of certified wood products

Industry•Increase of 1500% in ISO 14001 on environmental management systems between 1999 and 2009 , providers are concerned about implementing good environmental practices to secure a place in international supply chains .

Renewable Energy

•42 % is the average annual growth in the biofuel supply capacity since 1990•25 % is the average annual growth in supply capacity of wind energy since 1990•15 % is the average annual growth in supply capacity of photovoltaic solar energy since 1990•In 2010, investments in renewable energy supply was $ 211 billion ( fivefold increase since 2004) , more than half of these investments were made in developing countries .•Developing countries increased their exports of renewable energy equipment and the potential for export of electricity from renewable sources

Turism

•In 2012 international tourism reached the first billion tourists•In developing countries, the market share of the industry step of 30% (1980) to 47% (2011). It is expected to reach 57% in 2030.•The fastest growing subsector in sustainable tourism is ecotourism, especially in developing countries that have acomparative advantage (natural environment, cultural heritage, adventure tourism) countries.

Trends according to the program of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2013

Source: Green Economy and Trade – Trends, Challenges and Opportunities, PNUMA 2013

EcuadorNational

Sustainable Biotrade Program

EcuadorNational

Sustainable Biotrade Program

Ministry of Environment (Political

Focal Point)

CORPEI (Technical focal point)

EcuadorNational

Sustainable Biotrade Program

(PNBSE)

3 lines of business

EcuadorNational

Sustainable Biotrade Program

(PNBSE)

3 lines of business

1) Natural ingredients and finished pharmaceutical products and cosmetics industry.

2) Natural ingredients and finished food products industry (including aromatic species).

3) Sustainable Tourism.

5th country with the highest

biodiversity in the world according to the National Biodiversity

Index.

Most biodiversecountry (number of species per unit area)

Biodiversity of Ecuador

Biodiversity of EcuadorBiodiversity of Ecuador

45 types of vegetation45 types of vegetation

17058 species of vascular

plants (7% of all species)

17058 species of vascular

plants (7% of all species)

1655 bird species (18% of all species)

1655 bird species (18% of all species)

464 species of

amphibians (7.2% of all species)

464 species of

amphibians (7.2% of all species)

382 species of mammals (7% of all species)

382 species of mammals (7% of all species)

2 Terrestrial ecoregions of

tropical biodiversity

2 Terrestrial ecoregions of

tropical biodiversity

13 important wetlands for conservation

13 important wetlands for conservation

Cultural Diversity

(traditional

knowledge of

indigenous

peoples and

peasant

communities)

Biotrade

Success

Initiatives in

Ecuador

Biotrade

Success

Initiatives in

Ecuador

Ingredients Industry and

industrial products and

cosmetics

Ingredients Industry and

industrial products and

cosmetics

Jambi KiwaJambi Kiwa

SisacumaSisacuma

NCI UTPL ZapotilloNCI UTPL Zapotillo

ChankuapChankuap

Sustainable TourismSustainable Tourism

Sani LodgeSani Lodge

Yasuní Kichwa EcolodgeYasuní Kichwa Ecolodge

Source: Biocomercio Ecuador

Global Trade of products related with sectors where Biotrade develops.40 selected products

Source: WITS – Trade Map

Top Exporters

Source: WITS – Trade Map

Top Importers

Source: WITS – Trade Map

Ecuadorian exports to the world of products related with areas where Biocomercio develops -40 products selected

Source: WITS – Trade Map

Ecuadorian exports to the world of products related with areas where Biocomercio develops vs. Ecuadorian total exports

Source: Trade Map – Banco Central del Ecuador

Main target markets for Ecuadorian exports of products related with sectors where Biotrade develops

Source: Trade Map – Banco Central del Ecuador

Evolution of the main product markets related with Biotrade of Ecuador

Source: Trade Map – Banco Central del Ecuador

Evolution of International Tourism

Number of tourists per Year

Source: World Bank – UNWTO

International Tourism

Demand for sustainable tourism

Source: Blue and Green 2012

Tourism in Ecuador

Source: “La experiencia turística en el Ecuador”, Ministerio de Turismo del Ecuador, 2011

Tourism in Ecuador

Source: “La experiencia turística en el Ecuador”, Ministerio de Turismo del Ecuador, 2011

Tourism in Ecuador

Source: “La experiencia turística en el Ecuador”, Ministerio de Turismo del Ecuador, 2011

National Programs

• Bolivia• Colombia• Costa Rica• Ecuador• Indonesia• Peru• Uganda• Vietnam

Regional Programs

• Amazon• Andean

Biotrade Facilitation Programme (BTFP)

• BTFP I• BTFP II

BIOCOMMERCE EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLDBio-Initiative programs around the world

Bio-Initiatives in Latin America

Bio-Initiatives in Latin America

Bolivia – Cupuazú, production and

marketing of pulp.

Bolivia – Cupuazú, production and

marketing of pulp.

Colombia –Colombia wings, animal breeding of native butterflies.

Colombia –Colombia wings, animal breeding of native butterflies.

Peru – AEDES, agricultural exports and experiential ecotourism.

Peru – AEDES, agricultural exports and experiential ecotourism.

Venezuela - Baba y Chigüire, commercial

exploitation of wildlife.

Venezuela - Baba y Chigüire, commercial

exploitation of wildlife.

Brasil – Natura, cosmetics.

Brasil – Natura, cosmetics.