Title: Market Trends and opportunities in the sustainable use of Biodiversity
1Market Trends and opportunities in the
sustainable use of Biodiversity
Monterrey, november 14th 2002
Biodiversity Programme Sustainable Development
2Objective of the presentation
- To define market trends and opportunities for
biodiversity sustainable use.
3Presentation
- Some concepts
- 2. Market trends for biodiversity products.
- 3. Andean Biotrade Programme.
41. Some concepts
5Biodiversity
It is the variety of life forms
Complexity
6 of the species described
7Fish capture in the Magdalena River (Colombia)
(Source Official data base Inderena - Inpa,
1996)
8Biodiversity 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)
92. Market trends for biodiversity products.
10The markets for environmental friendly products
and services
- Consumers choices Certification markets.
- New niches natural products.
- Markets created by international arrangements.
- New eco-technologies.
11Annual 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
12 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. -
13Commerce 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
-
14 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
15Some 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.
16- 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.
17The markets for environmental friendly products
and services
- Consumers choices Certification markets.
- New niches natural products.
- Markets created by international arrangments.
- New eco-technologies.
18Non timber Forest products
- Essential oils oleoresins
- Gums and resins
- Dyes colorants
- Herbal species
- Medicinal plants
- Fibres
19Essential 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.
20Biotechnology 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
21Constraints
- 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.
223. ANDEAN BIOTRADE PROGRAMME
BIOTRADE Initiative
23Bolivia 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
24International 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
25National 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
26National
International
Www.unctad.org.co
Www.humboldt.org.co/biocomercio
Local
Regional
27New 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.
28Essential oils and dry fruits
Management 9 indigenous associations 405
producers. South of
Colombia Product Dry
fruits Marmalades Fruit pulps gt Oils from
fruit seeds
29Sales 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.
30Conclusions
- 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.
31Aurelio Ramos BorreroEjecutivo
PrincipalDirección Desarrollo SostenibleTel 58
212 2092497Fax 58 212 2092406aramos_at_caf.orgwww
.caf.org