1. BioTrade Initiative through the fashion & food sectors
COP10 CBD
19 October 2010

2. 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

3. 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

4. Sectors supported
Natural ingredients and products for cosmetics, food, fashion and pharmaceuticals industries
Flowers and foliage
Fish products
Handicrafts
Sustainable tourism

5. 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

6. lorena.jaramillo@unctad.org www.biotrade.org
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Pictures: courtesy of BioTrade partners and programmes, and UNCTAD 6