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Released: June 2007 |
BioTrade
Verification Framework for Natural Ingredients
Following
consultations with actors from the public and private sectors, the
BioTrade Facilitation Programme (BTFP) has been exploring the
possibility of developing a verification system for BioTrade
activities. As part of this activity, the need of a verification
framework for “flagship” BioTrade products and the possibility to
bridge the framework with existing certification schemes has been
identified.
This
document has been updated from November 2006.
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Released: June 2007 |
BioTrade
Principles and Criteria
To guide the
work of the UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative and its BioTrade Facilitation Programme (BTFP) in the promotion of trade of and investment in
BioTrade products and services, a set of Principles and Criteria
have been developed.
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Released: May 2006 |
The BioTrade Initiative and
Verification
Producers taking part in the BioTrade
programme have expressed an interest in having their efforts
recognised by the market. In response to this, the BioTrade
Initiative has carried out a study on the possibilities for a
verification/certification mechanism for BioTrade. This has led to
the system presented in this document, composed of an enabling
framework: the Ethical Union for BioTrade.
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Released: March 2006 |
First
experiences in the support of value chains for BioTrade products
This
publication gathers concrete experiences which demonstrate the
importance of promoting BioTrade as an incentive to implement the
CBD objectives. These experiences demonstrate the challenge to
systematically involve different environmental, social economic and
technological aspects associated with the development of products
and their trade, such as the importance of promoting a corporate
vision among all actors who in one way or another are associated
with the trade of biodiverse products. This document is the first
compilation of the results from BTFP experiences gained in Bolivia,
Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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Released: March 2005 |
BioTrade
Implementation Strategy
This document
describes the current implementation strategy of the BioTrade
Initiative. It takes stock of the various programmes that it
supports, the lessons learned, and outlines the priorities for the
period 2005-2006.
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[annexes]
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Market
briefs |
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Released: August 2006 |
Tropical
Flowers and Foliage Market Scan of the European Union (June-July
2006)
This Eurpean market scan
publishes findings on the market potential of tropical flowers and
foliage for European export. Having conducted interviews with
importers from France, Germany, the Netherlands,
Switzerland, Spain and the United Kingdom, this report sheds light
on the current climate in Europe for the export of tropical flowers,
highlighting the challenges ahead and possible opportunities for the
future. It also constitutes important market research that can be
used as a tool to develop export plans for companies considering
exporting tropical flowers to Europe.
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Released: March 2006 |
Paiche
(Arapaima
gigas)
The market
brief on Arapaima gigas profiles EU market for this native
South American species and its derivativesis. One the biggest
freshwater fish in the world, this fish has been part of the staple
diet of Amerindians living in the Amazon basin. Due to increasing
human pressure, its population has been in steady decline since the
1960s. The flesh of this fish is not exported and is mainly consumed
in local markets. Nevertheless, due to the constant growth of fish
consumption in Europe and the USA, interest of fish buyers and local
investors in Arapaima giga is increasing rapidly.
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Released: March 2005 |
Baobab
(adansonia digitata L.)
The market
brief on Adansonia digitata L., profiles the EU market
for this native South American species and its derivatives, used as
natural ingredients in the phyto-pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical and
herbal industries. This document was developed within a series of
market briefs on selected natural ingredients derived from native
species in beneficiary countries of the BTFP.
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Released: January 2005 |
Brazil
nut,
Castaña
(bertholletia
excelsa)
The market
brief on Bertholletia excelsa, profiles the EU market for
this native South American species and its derivatives, used as
natural ingredients in the cosmetics (aromatherapy) and
phytopharmaceutical industries. This document was developed within a
series of market briefs on selected natural ingredients derived from
native species in beneficiary countries of the BTFP.
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Released: January 2005 |
Calabash, Totumo
(crescentia cujete)
The market
brief on Crescentia cujete, profiles the EU market for this
native South American species and its derivatives, used as natural
ingredients in the phyto-pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical and herbal
industries. This document was developed within a series of market
briefs on selected natural ingredients derived from native species
in beneficiary countries of the BTFP.
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Released: January 2005 |
Jagua,
Huito (genipa
americana)
The market
brief on Genipa americana, profiles the EU market for this
native South American species and its derivatives, used as natural
ingredients in the personal care and food industries. This document
was developed within a series of market briefs on selected natural
ingredients derived from native species in beneficiary countries of
the BTFP.
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Released: January 2005 |
Prontoalivio, Erva cidreira, Juanliama,
Melissa
(lippia alba)
The market
brief on Lippia alba, profiles the EU market for this native
South American species and its derivatives, used as natural
ingredients in the cosmetics (aromatherapy) and phytopharmaceutical
industries. This document was developed within a series of market
briefs on selected natural ingredients derived from native species
in beneficiary countries of the BTFP.
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Released: January 2005 |
Gavid, Guaviduca
(Piper
pallidirameum)
The market
brief on Piper pallidirameum, profiles the EU market for this
native South American species and its derivatives, used as natural
ingredients in the cosmetics (aromatherapy) and phytopharmaceutical
industries. This document was developed within a series of market
briefs on selected natural ingredients derived from native species
in beneficiary countries of the BTFP.
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Policy
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Novel Foods
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Legal Papers:
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Novel Foods |
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Reply of the
European communities to the communication from Peru concerning
regulation 258/97 on Novel Foods
This communication was received on 6
June 2006 and has been circulated at the request of the Delegation
of the European Communities. |
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Communication
from Peru regarding
Regulation
258/97 of the European Parliament and of the council concerning
Novel Foods
This communication was received on 31
March 2006 and has been circulated at the request of the delegation
of Peru. |
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Impact on the Potential Exports of Exotic
Traditional Foods to the EU: Suggestions for Revision
(Discussion paper commissioned by UNCTAD/CBI to Neville Craddock
Associates)
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Missing the Market: Issue paper
(Issue paper produced by UNCTAD, the CBI, GTZ, GFU and IPGRI) |
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Regulation
(EC) no 258/97
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EU
discussion paper
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IPGRI
discussion paper
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IPGRI
presentation
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GTZ
fact sheet
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REACH |
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Government
of Netherlands discussion paper
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UNCTAD
discussion paper |
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EFEO
position paper
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EFEO
proposals |
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Papers
on legal issues at the international level |
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The main international agreements related to "BioTrade" activities
are analysed, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, the
results from the International Initiative of the Food and
Agriculture Organization, as well as those linked to international
trade under the World Trade Organization (WTO). The main documents
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Released: December 2001 |
International Negotiations related to biodiversity and traditional
knowledge
Authors:
Anida Yupari and David Vivas E.
This document presents the status of the main negotiations and
debates linked to biodiversity and traditional knowledge. It
emphasises the environmental, agricultural, and commercial aspects
of intellectual property and human rights. The participation of all
interested actors including indigenous communities is considered as
a key element for achieving a consensus that will improve and
broaden the development of biotrade activities. Several mechanisms
to improve the negotiation and management capacity of contractual
agreements and the country programmes are identified in several
parts of the document.
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Released: October 2000 |
UNCTAD BioTrade: Some considerations on Access, Benefit Sharing and
Traditional Knowledge
Authors: Anida Yupari and David Vivas E.
This document summarised several legal aspects that need to be taken
into account when designing an integrated BioTrade
strategy. Policies to establish and implement strategic plans and
BioTrade country programmes are presented, including: a) legal
instruments at all levels; b) mechanisms for capacity building; and
c) access and benefit distribution systems. Some regional and
national experiences are developed with the objective to provide a
practical vision of existing strategies and country programmes.
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Released: December
2000 |
Report of the UNCTAD Expert Meeting on Systems and National
Experiences for Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and
Practices.
This report contains the results and recommendations of the
deliberations made by different experts on policy issues for
governments to take into consideration when trying to protect
traditional knowledge, innovations and practices. The themes
addressed by the experts include the traditional knowledge function,
trade and development, options and alternatives including possible
sui generis systems.
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Released: 2000 |
Innovative mechanisms for the
equitable distribution of the benefits from biodiversity and other
related knowledge.
Authors: David R. Downes and Sarah A. Laird
This study examines the utilisation of several intellectual property
instruments as appropriate figures to increase the trade
opportunities of biodiversity derived products. The mechanisms
proposed are basically the appellations of origin and trademarks. Some practical cases such as the Kava, the Neem tree and Basmati
rice are presented as possible products which could be protected and
commercialised.
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Papers on legal issues at the
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It essentially analysed the experience of the Andean Community of
Nations. Nevertheless, practical cases and legal regimes of other
regions are integrated in several parts of the compiled documents.
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Released:
September 2001 |
Legal
BioTrade Guidelines and Recommendations for the Andean Region
Author: David Vivas E.
The goal of this document is the presentation, in a simple manner,
of a guideline on international agreements, legal issues and
recommendations for the BioTrade country programmes in the Andean
Region. In addition, the structure of the document is addressed to
analyze the topics related to the following biodiversity products or
services which could be included in the BioTrade country programmes:
a) Trade of tangibles, including genetic resources, plant genetic
resources, threatened species, agriculture products related to
biodiversity and intermediary products; and b) Trade of intangibles,
including traditional knowledge, mechanisms for benefit sharing,
intellectual property, services and carbon emissions trading.
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Released:
October 2000 |
Regulating bioprospecting and protecting indigenous peoples
knowledge in the Andean Community: Decision 391 and its overall
impacts in the Andean region
Author: Manuel Ruiz Muller
This document analyses the D. 391 of the Andean Community of Nations
which established a common regional regime for access to genetic
resources and traditional knowledge. It takes into account the
objectives of the decision, its legal structure, as well as the
fulfillment or not of its objective in practice.
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Released:
December 2001 |
Handbook on the mechanisms to protect traditional
knowledge of indigenous and local communities in the Andean Region.
Authors: David Vivas Eugui and Manuel Ruiz Muller
This handbook offers an objective, clear and user friendly
perspective for policy decision-makers, international negotiators,
local and indigenous communities' representatives, public and
private sector institutions, and general public on how is possible
and in which way a wide variety of instruments and mechanisms can be
used to protect indigenous' knowledge, innovations and practices,
including some related to traditional intellectual property. On the
contrary to the general trends that mark the debate on the subject
and acknowledging the constrains imposed, the authors assume that it
is possible to find several alternatives to safeguard indigenous and
local's interests between the different instruments of traditional
intellectual property. Hence should not be excluded when
considering eventual options.
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Papers on legal issues at national
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It analyses Colombia, a country where the commercialisation of
biodiversity derived products has been successful. |
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Released: October
2000 |
Some considerations of Colombia's experience related to the
protection of traditional knowledge, access and benefit sharing, and
intellectual property rights.
Authors: María del Pilar Pardo Fajardo, Ana María Hernández and
Aurelio Ramos
The objective of this study is to contribute with some inputs that
can be used in Colombia in the process to establish appropriate
mechanisms to protect traditional knowledge in the context of the
access to genetic resources. The document presents: a) the existing
consultative and legal participation mechanisms for traditional
communities to protect their interests and rights; b) the issue of
Intellectual Property Rights versus Traditional Knowledge; c) the
most important elements for a legal proposal to protect traditional
knowledge; and d) several practical cases in which the work carried
out by the BIOTRADE Initiative of UNCTAD plays a facilitator role to
promote sustainable development.
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