1. UNCTAD-UNDP Joint Initiative on BioTrade and Reintegration Enhancing the Sustainability of Socioeconomic Reintegration for Conflict-Affected Groups Nagoya, Japan 19 October 2010 COP-10 CBD

2. Overview  DDR and Natural Resource Management  UNCTAD-UNDP Joint Initiative  BioTrade and Reintegration  Pilot Initiatives  Challenges & Opportunities  Upscaling

3. UNDP – DDR and Natural Resource Management  UNDP has supported the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegraton of ex-combatants and associated groups in over 20 countries worldwide  UNDP's support for reintegration goes beyond ex-combatants to focus on the socioeconomic recovery through a community-based approach  Co-chair of the Inter-Agency Working Group on DDR, and the Sub- Working Group on Reintegration  Integrated DDR Standards launched in 2006  Reintegration module review 2010

4. Natural resources and conflict  Many conflict-affected areas are also biodiversity hotspots (2/3 of hotspots experienced violent conflict between 1950-2000) From: Hanson et al. 2009. Conservation Biology

5. Natural resources and DDR  Role of natural resources in supporting livelihoods is crucial in post-conflict contexts  Conflicts fuelled by natural resources are twice as likely to relapse within 5 years  Most reintegration programmes occur in rural areas and are agriculturally- based

6. UNCTAD-UNDP Joint Initiative UNCTAD-UNDP Joint Initiative on BioTrade and Reintegration developed in February 2009:  To develop and promote BioTrade as an economic reintegration option for ex-combatants and conflict-affected communities in post-conflict environments  To integrate environment and NRM into reintegration efforts

7. BioTrade and Reintegration  Linkages:  Economic Reintegration programs  Social cohesion  Development of local business and entrepreneurial skills  Sustainable use of natural resources

8. Aceh, Indonesia  UNDP Gender-responsive Reintegration pilot programme in Aceh Selatan  Working with female ex- combatants and widows  High potential BioTrade products (essential oils and natural ingredients)

9. Next steps  Scale-up planned for 3 additional districts in highlands area  Working through provincial and district governments to integrate support for markets and BioTrade industries into development planning processes  Elaborate and implement workplans to develop the chains of selected products

10. Challenges & Opportunities  Working on the ground reintegration and BioTrade: different actors & approaches  Programmes must be conflict sensitive, inclusive and target specific groups  High expectations by DDR beneficiaries  Potential to work on providing sustainable livelihoods options that support biodiversity  Promoting specialized value chains that have cultural significance and market advantages  Integrating natural resource management and environment into DDR programmes

11. Upscaling the Joint Initiative Northern Uganda  Initial assessment of potential BioTrade value chains begun  Ongoing national reintegration programme  Opportunity to support SMEs and value chain development in conflict- affected areas Colombia  Ongoing national BioTrade and Reintegration programmes  Initial exchange of experiences has taken place  Discussions ongoing to identify specific opportunities to link programmes

12. Thank you! Adrienne Stork adrienne.stork@undp.org