Ministery of Environment and Sustainable Development

Ministery of Environment and Sustainable Development

COLOMBIACOLOMBIA

Source: Romero et al. 2007

BACKGROUND – Biotrade Research AreaInstitute of Biological resources research Alexander

von Humboldt IAvH

BACKGROUND – Biotrade Research AreaInstitute of Biological resources research Alexander

von Humboldt IAvH BACKGROUND – NATIONAL STRATEGICAL PLAN OF GREEN MARKETS.

BACKGROUND – NATIONAL STRATEGICAL PLAN OF GREEN MARKETS.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE“To consolidate the production

of environmentally sustainable goods and increasing the offer of competitive ecological

services in national and international markets helping

to improve environment quality and social welfare."

BACKGORUND – GREEN MARKETS´ CATEGORIESBACKGORUND – GREEN MARKETS´ CATEGORIES

Sustainable use and Sustainable use and explotation of natural explotation of natural resources. resources.

Eco Eco –– products products Environmental Environmental servicesservices

Clean Clean development development mechanismmechanism

•Non-timber yielding Natural products•Timber yielding natural products•Ecological agriculture•Fauna and flora•Biotechnology

• Use of residuals and recycling processes.

• Less-contaminant manufactured products.

• Clean power.• Sustainable mining.

• Ecoturism• Sustainable

turism• Environmental

education.

• Dicrease and capture of greenhouse gases.

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TOOLSNATIONAL BIOTRADE OBSERVATORY (OBIO)

TOOLSNATIONAL BIOTRADE OBSERVATORY (OBIO)

It´s an online site on which relevant information can be found about the market of products generated by the sustainable use of biodiversity under the criteria and principles of biotrade.

TOOLS - EcolabellingTOOLS - Ecolabelling

• The Colombian Environmental Seal is handled by the Ministery of Environment and sustainable development

• This environmental label is a mark which is granted by an independent institution called "certification body", and voluntarily obtained. A non-edible product or service fulfilling pre-established requirements for its category can have this label.

• Ecological seal for food granted by the ministery of agriculture and rural development of Colombia whose objective is to garantee the sustainability of the natural resources limiting the use of chemical substances and technologies that have a negative effect on the environment, hence,

on health as well.

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TOOLS – TRADE FAIRSTOOLS – TRADE FAIRS

Business conference

NATIONAL PROGRAM OF SUSTAINABLE BIOTRADENATIONAL PROGRAM OF SUSTAINABLE BIOTRADE

Alta Consejería Presidencial para la 

Competitividad y las RegionesRepública de Colombia

Ministerio de AmbienteVivienda y Desarrollo Territorial

República de Colombia

Ministerio de Comercio,Industria y Turismo

República de Colombia

NATIONAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OF BIODIVERSITY AND COMPETITIVENESS

Technical focal point Secretaría Técnica

Political focal point:

Technical focal point:

IAvH

Political focal point:

Ministerio de RelacionesExteriores

República de Colombia

Info

PRODUCTIVE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM 

– WORLD CLASS SECTORS 

Estimulating the productionESTABLISHED SECTORS

Promoting the development of new and emerging sectors.

Promoting added value, innovation and development in 

AGRICULTURAL SECTORS.

SECTORL INCUBATION: 

DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGICAL SECTORS.

Audiovisual MUSIC AND LIVE SHOWS

Aeroespacial

ECO TURISM

Tercerización de procesos de negocios  BPO&O

Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO)

Cosmetics and hygenic products

Health Tourism

Igraphic communication industry

Textile, clothes‐making, disigning and fashion

Electric power, goods, and related services. 

Vehicle and car parts industry 

Chocolate and candy industries and raw material.

Cattle

Palm, oils and plant oils.

Shrimp-breeding.

NATIONAL PROGRAM OF SUSTAINABLE BIOTRADENATIONAL PROGRAM OF SUSTAINABLE BIOTRADE

• It is strategy that seeks to exploit the country's comparative advantages in terms of biodiversity, to facilitate the collective construction of sustainable businesses that promote equity and social justice.

• The main challenge is PNBS contribute to the generation of wealth and opportunities (poverty reduction), especially for the rural population, contributing to the Colombian biodiversity conservation through sustainable commercial use.

Product categories

Biodiversity Species

Sustainable tourism (ecotourism, nature tourism, 

sighting tourism…)

Biotrade Products (Non‐timber yielding Natural products, Timber yielding natural 

products,Ecological agriculture, Fauna and flora)

Derivative Products (Biochemical products and 

derivatives, enzymes, proteins, Biotechnology)

EcosystemsTo promote the development of innovative and competitive business of biotrade, contributing to the conservation of biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being of Colombian society.

Objective PNBS

Program action linesProgram action lines1. Strengthening Policy: Harmonizing and coordinating regulations and public

policies regarding the use and sustainable management of native biodiversity.2. Capacity development: Strengthening the business and institutional capacities

to promote biotrade development in the country.3. Market Access and Product Differentiation: Positioning sustainable bio-

products with high added value or certified under a scheme of differentiation in local, regional, national and international markets.

4. Science, Technology and Innovation: Researching and innovating in technologies, materials and / or production processes, promoting social appropriation of knowledge.

5. Financial and Economical Resources: Increasing access to financial resources for biotrading companies and ensuring financial sustainability for the implementation of the National Sustainable Biotrade program.

6. Informatic tools of Marketing and Product: Generating and disseminating information about products and markets of biotrade.

7. Monitoring and Evaluation Tools: Adquiring the monitoring and evaluation tools necessary to track BioTrade initiatives and implementation of the National Sustainable Biotrade program.

THANKSANA KARINA QUINTERO 

Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo SostenibleDirección de Bosques, Biodiversidad y Servicios Ecosistémicos

Calle 37 No. 8 – 40, Piso 4, Edificio AnexoBogotá, D.C., Colombia

Teléfonos (+571) 3323400 / 34, Ext. 2335 – Telefax (+571) 3323457aquintero@minambiente.gov.co