Colombia’s National Biodiversity Policy and National Biotrade Program MINISTERIO DE AMBIENTE, VIVIENDA Y DESARROLLO TERRITORIAL Greening trade for Biodiversity Conservation NAGOYA, October 19 th 2010

1 st place2 nd place3 rd place4 th place Mammals (471) Amphibians ( ) Plants (41,000) Birds (1865) Reptiles (524) We have 10% of the world’s biodiversity, excluding marine organisms. However we don’t really know what we have or its productive potential. 2

Áreas de Manejo EspecialÁrea (ha) Bosques (2007) Reservas Forestales Ley 2ª 1959 (2005) Áreas del SPNN (2009) Tierras de Comunidades Negras (2008) Resguardos Indígenas (2008) ECOSISTEMASAREA (Has.) ECOSISTEMAS TRANSFORMADOS ,8 Aguas Artificiales64.898,3 Áreas Mayormente Transformadas ,7 Bosques Plantados ,0 Cultivos ,3 Pastos ,0 Vegetación Secundaria ,5 ECOSISTEMAS NATURALES ,8 Bosques Naturales ,0 Humedales ,5 Manglares ,3 Otros (Sabanas, desiertos, etc.) ,6 Páramos ,4 TOTAL GENERAL ,6 Atlántico ,62 Pacífico ,41 TOTAL GENERAL ,03

National Biodiversity Policy – 2010 … Law 165 National approval of the CBD National Biotrade Program

HUMAN ACTIVITIES Asentamiento Production Extracction Consumption HUMAN ACTIVITIES Asentamiento Production Extracction Consumption ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION ECOSYSTEM SERVICES BIODIVERSITY 1. LOSS AND ECOSYSTEM TRANSFORMATION 2. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIES 3. POLLUTION 4. OVER EXPLOITATION 5. CLIMATE CHANGE 1. LOSS AND ECOSYSTEM TRANSFORMATION 2. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIES 3. POLLUTION 4. OVER EXPLOITATION 5. CLIMATE CHANGE RISK INTEGRATED BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES MANAGEMENT Use and Modification DEMAND OFFER Activities to control the use of biodiversity Activities to sustain biodiversity offer HUMAN WELFARE Health Security Basic Materials for our quality of life Good social relations Liberties and options to progress HUMAN WELFARE Health Security Basic Materials for our quality of life Good social relations Liberties and options to progress POVERTY REDUCTION

Biotrade framework MandatoPrincipios de BiocomercioEnfoques CBD Objectives Conservation Sustainable use (Addis Abeba principles) Benefit sharing CDS – ODM Sustainable development objetives CITES, UNCCD, RAMSAR National legislation Constitution 1991, Law 99 of 1993 National Biodiversity Policy, PNP&CS, Laws, decrees y resolutions P1. Conservatión P2. Sustainable use P3. Benefit sharing P4. Socioeconomic sustainability P5. Legal compliance P6. Respect stakeholder rights P7. Clarity over land ownership and resource access Adaptative management Value chain Ownership Ecosystems Focus Competitiveness Alta Consejería Presidencial para la Competitividad y las Regiones República de Colombia Ministerio de Ambiente Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial República de Colombia Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo República de Colombia OMC – Doha Barriers to trade

Current State Value Chain Producers – SMEs Associations TransformersIndustryTradersConsumers ConocimientoManejoBioprospecciónCTeIValor agregado Knowledge, environmental responsibility Information, benefits Ideal State Participative planning of the value chain Information, costs, benefits and environmental responsibilities Added value Benefits

A public-private partnership, aimed at developing world-class sectors. The program intends to develop and execute business plans aimed at boosting economic growth as well as generating skilled jobs. The strategy encompasses both, established and emerging sectors. Stimulating the development of ESTABLISHED SECTORS into world class performers Stimulating the development of ESTABLISHED SECTORS into world class performers Promote the development of world class performers of NEW AND EMERGING sectors Promote the development of world class performers of NEW AND EMERGING sectors Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo República de Colombia

Today, 12 different sectors are executing and developing their business plans leading to become world class performers ESTABLISHED SECTORS NEW AND EMERGING SECTORS NEW AND EMERGING SECTORS AGRIBUSINESS SECTORS Graphic Communication Industry Cosmetics and personal care Products Auto parts Textile, Apparel, Fashion and design Electric energy, products and services Health Tourism Software & IT BPO & O Cattle Livestock Palm oil and oilseeds Cocoa, Sweets and Chocolates Shrimp Production Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo República de Colombia NEW

By 2019, these 8 world-class sectors will multiply their 2008 revenues by 3,4 times and their exports by 7,7 US$ Millions 2008 Jobs Total sales Exports ,5 X3,6 X6,4 X 2,0 X3,4 X10,7 X 4,1 X7,7 X 28,8 X US$ Millions TODAY Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo República de Colombia

La diversidad biológica es vida La diversidad biológica es nuestra vida

Poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation

Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial Viceministerio de Ambiente Dirección de Ecosistemas Calle 37 No. 8 – 40, Piso 4, Edificio Anexo Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Teléfonos (+571) / 34, Ext – 2341 Telefax (+571) FELIPE GÓMEZ VILLOTA MSc GRACIAS!