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Title: Market Trends and opportunities in the sustainable use of Biodiversity


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Market Trends and opportunities in the
sustainable use of Biodiversity

Monterrey, november 14th 2002
Biodiversity Programme Sustainable Development
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Objective of the presentation
  • To define market trends and opportunities for
    biodiversity sustainable use.

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Presentation
  • Some concepts
  • 2. Market trends for biodiversity products.
  • 3. Andean Biotrade Programme.

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1. Some concepts
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Biodiversity
It is the variety of life forms
  • Ecosystems
  • Species
  • Genes

Complexity
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of the species described
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Fish capture in the Magdalena River (Colombia)
(Source Official data base Inderena - Inpa,
1996)
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Biodiversity loss
  • In Ecuador
  • 68 of the natural vegetation of the coast.
  • 43 of the natural vegetation of La Sierra.
  • 50 of the natural vegetation of the Amazonia.
  • (Minambiente, UICN, Ecociencia, 2001)

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2. Market trends for biodiversity products.
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The markets for environmental friendly products
and services
  • Consumers choices Certification markets.
  • New niches natural products.
  • Markets created by international arrangements.
  • New eco-technologies.

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Annual global markets of products derived from
biological resources
  • Sector US bn
  • Personal care and cosmetics 3
  • Pharmaceuticals 150
  • Botanical medicine 20
  • Agricultural products 450
  • Commercial sales of agricultural seeds 30
  • Products for agriculture protection 3
  • Ornamental products and others 19
  • Nature based tourism 250
  • TOTAL 925
  • SOURCE Kate and Laird, 1999 SBSTTA, 1999.
  • Doesnt mean they come from a sustainable used
    resource

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Exports of biological resources from Colombia,
Perú, Bolivia y Ecuador to Japan, USA y UE
(1998 US000)
  • Sector Bolivia Ecuador Peru Colombia
  • Handcrafts 1.646 14.088 224
    643
  • Flowers and plants 3.446 122.602 43
    460.780
  • Agriculture 44.503 893.093
    414.279 2.180.810
  • Agroindustryl 31.308 96.906
    31.880 300.639
  • Wood/furniture 24.074 38.537 4.009
    25.314
  • Chemicals min 1.108 1.816
    3.675
  • Others 289 0 8.442
    156.350
  • TOTAL 105.303
    1.166.337 460.696
    3.128.214
  • SOURCE Biocomercio Sostenible, data from
    Proexport and UNCTAD (trains), 2000
  • It does not mean that they include good practices
    criteria.

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Commerce with good practice criteria
  • World markets
  • FSC gt 20 millions ha
  • Organic food and beverages gt 1 - 1.5 m/do DC
  • (ITC, 2000 ) US 13 bn
  • 5 - 10 in 2005
  • US 50 - 80 bn
  • Ecotourism gt USD 250 bn,
  • Biodiversity friendly products Eco-OK, others

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Willingness of the colombian consumer to
purchase ecological coffee and timber
Cualitative 3 Focus groups Cuantitative 900
surveys in the 3 biggest cities of Colombia /
Sector 4, 5 6 gt Highest economic income
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Some conclusions of the study
  • 73 worried about the environment.
  • 60 say gt they do good environmental
    practices, but they do not mention purchase of
    ecological products
  • The need of a clear definition to consumers.
  • Biodiversity?
  • 47 buy ecological products brands.

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  • Certification quality
  • 60-70 selected ecological timber and coffee.
  • Study of CCA gt 60.
  • High sensibility to prices.
  • Consumers assume that certified timber and coffee
    must be cheaper than regular.
  • 18 - 25 year gt higher willingness no
    distinction with economic sector.
  • 30 - 45 years in CCA México, Canadá USA.
  • Highest willingness in low cost products and
    daily consumption.

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The markets for environmental friendly products
and services
  • Consumers choices Certification markets.
  • New niches natural products.
  • Markets created by international arrangments.
  • New eco-technologies.

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Non timber Forest products
  • Essential oils oleoresins
  • Gums and resins
  • Dyes colorants
  • Herbal species
  • Medicinal plants
  • Fibres

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Essential oils oleoresins
  • In 1999 EU, Japan U.S.A imported more than
    U.S. 717 m in one export code.
  • Brasil exported more than U.S 35 m - 5
  • Perú exported more than U.S 3 m - 0.5
  • Importance of GOOD PRACTICES
  • Marcket niches
  • Fairs are important.

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Biotechnology Pharmaceutical industry (1996)
Source Glaxo Wellcome, 1996
UK
Italy
France
US 300 bn/year
Germany
Africa Mid East
Asia/pacific
Latin America
Japan
North America
0
60
70
80
90
20
30
40
50
10
US bn
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Constraints
  • Low research capacity lack of finance.
  • Research usually done by the public sector.
  • Need of join-ventures.
  • Policy framework needs to improve economic
    incentives.
  • Better understanding of markets and capacities.

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3. ANDEAN BIOTRADE PROGRAMME
BIOTRADE Initiative
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Bolivia Ministerio Desarrollo Sostenible y
Planificación
Focal Points
Colombia Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Instituto
Alexander von Humboldt
Ecuador Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Corpei Fundac
ión Ecociencia
Perú Conam Prompex Comité Biocomercio
Venezuela Ministerio del Ambiente y Recursos
Naturales Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología
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International Links (UNCTAD, CBI, FAO, etc)
Regional programme CAN-CAF-UNCTAD.
Mintry of Commerce
Ministry of Environment
Mintry of Commerce
Ministry of Environment
National Biotrade Programme
National Biotrade Programme
Local public sector
Local private sector
Local public sector
Local private sector
Local Communities
Universities, Incubators
Local Communities
Universities, Incubators
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National Programmes
International Regional National Local
Policy advice
BIOTRADE Facilitation mechanism
Community Organized
Idea Selection of products
Factibility Studies
Business Plan
Seed Capital
Sales
Expansion
NGOs Communities Goverments
Risk Funds Banks NGOs
NGOs Communities FAO (Forest) Others
Retailers Brokers Export promotion Others
Gov. Agencies NGOs Universities
Incubators Universities Consultants
Risk Funds Banks NGOs
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National
International
Www.unctad.org.co
Www.humboldt.org.co/biocomercio
Local
Regional
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New Ventures Amazonian - Andean Bio-business
Contest
Biotrade - UNCTAD
Objectives
  • To increase participation of biodiversity
    businesses in
  • New Ventures.
  • To facilitate access to finance (credits and
    venture capital)
  • for small biodiversity businesses.
  • To provide technical assistance.

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Essential oils and dry fruits
Management 9 indigenous associations 405
producers. South of
Colombia Product Dry
fruits Marmalades Fruit pulps gt Oils from
fruit seeds
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Sales European market. Production 600 ha,
organic certified and fair trade New plant 15
tons of fresh fruit/8hr gt Natural
ingredients Biocomercios support Review of
business plan Proexport-IAvH export
support. CBI-Proexport-IAvH programme. Facilit
ation to finance.
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Conclusions
  • Biodiversity
  • Direct use.
  • Biodiversity friendly product.
  • Growing demand for natural products.
  • Get support from Import Export promotion
    institutions (Biocomercio offices).
  • Policy framework needs to improve risk.

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Aurelio Ramos BorreroEjecutivo
PrincipalDirección Desarrollo SostenibleTel 58
212 2092497Fax 58 212 2092406aramos_at_caf.orgwww
.caf.org
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