BioTrade Initiative through the fashion & food sectors COP10 CBD 19 October 2010
Opportunity for sustainable trade Consumers’ preference for products: natural, healthy, fair and environmentally friendly Rich biodiversity available and used in developing countries, however it is being depleted Trade can contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of BD 2 2
Support the development of BD-based sectors BioTrade network Activities are implemented by national, regional and international partners that foster BioTrade, its Principles and Criteria Established a platform of national, regional and international public and private organizations working for the conservation & sustainable use of biodiversity, and a fair and equitable distribution of benefits Support the development of BD-based sectors
Sectors supported Natural ingredients and products for cosmetics, food, fashion and pharmaceuticals industries Flowers and foliage Fish products Handicrafts Sustainable tourism
BioTrade video: Practical experiences: the food & fashion sector Prepared with the support of the UN TV, the Swiss Secretariat fore Economic Affairs (SECO) and UNCTAD
lorena.jaramillo@unctad.org www.biotrade.org Thank you for your attention lorena.jaramillo@unctad.org www.biotrade.org Pictures: courtesy of BioTrade partners and programmes, and UNCTAD 6