Towards a sustainable bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Elements for a regional vision

The document serves as a frame of reference to guide the development of national strategies for bioeconomy development. We propose a strategic framework based on four pillars: a) the 2030 Agenda; b) the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and individual country commitments expressed in their nationall...

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Autores principales: Rodríguez, Adrián G., Rodrigues, Mônica dos Santos, Sotomayor Echenique, Octavio
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spelling oai-11362-449942020-11-02T18:49:58Z Towards a sustainable bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Elements for a regional vision Rodríguez, Adrián G. Rodrigues, Mônica dos Santos Sotomayor Echenique, Octavio German Agency for International Cooperation AGENDA 2030 PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE MEDIO AMBIENTE ECONOMIA AMBIENTAL DESARROLLO ECONOMICO DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE CAMBIO CLIMATICO CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA INNOVACIONES RECURSOS HUMANOS RECURSOS NATURALES AGRICULTURA POLITICA DE DESARROLLO 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT POLICY The document serves as a frame of reference to guide the development of national strategies for bioeconomy development. We propose a strategic framework based on four pillars: a) the 2030 Agenda; b) the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and individual country commitments expressed in their nationally determined contributions; c) social inclusion and territorial development; and d) innovation and productive diversification for decarbonization. The document identifies key structural factors for the development of bioeconomy strategies, with the common goal of moving towards sustainability. The document also identifies limitations, needs, opportunities and precautions to consider in the development of such strategies. Adequate knowledge of available biological resources, related scientific and technological capabilities and market potential and consumer acceptance of new bioeconomy products are required to tap the full potential offered by the bioeconomy. Still, the development of an inclusive, sustainable and competitive bioeconomy can be hindered by several factors, including the lack of adequate regulatory frameworks, contradictory regulatory frameworks, insufficient coordination of existing technical and technological capabilities, market entry restrictions for bioeconomy-related small businesses, and lack of funds to enhance the creation of innovative business enterprises. Finally, we highlight the importance of international and intra-regional cooperation for the development of the bioeconomy, in particular, the facilitating and supportive role that regional technical and financial cooperation agencies can play. Summary .-- Introduction .-- I. Elements for a regional vision of the bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean .-- II. Limitations, needs, opportunities and precautions for the development of the bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean .-- III. The development and implementation of national policies and strategies for bioeconomy-based development .-- IV. Cooperation for the development of the bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean. 2019-12-06T13:57:49Z 2019-12-06T13:57:49Z 2019-12-06 Texto Documento Completo http://hdl.handle.net/11362/44994 LC/TS.2019/25 en Natural Resources and Development Series 191 .pdf application/pdf AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ECLAC
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topic AGENDA 2030 PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
MEDIO AMBIENTE
ECONOMIA AMBIENTAL
DESARROLLO ECONOMICO
DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
CAMBIO CLIMATICO
CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
INNOVACIONES
RECURSOS HUMANOS
RECURSOS NATURALES
AGRICULTURA
POLITICA DE DESARROLLO
2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATIONS
HUMAN RESOURCES
NATURAL RESOURCES
AGRICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT POLICY
spellingShingle AGENDA 2030 PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
MEDIO AMBIENTE
ECONOMIA AMBIENTAL
DESARROLLO ECONOMICO
DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
CAMBIO CLIMATICO
CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
INNOVACIONES
RECURSOS HUMANOS
RECURSOS NATURALES
AGRICULTURA
POLITICA DE DESARROLLO
2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATIONS
HUMAN RESOURCES
NATURAL RESOURCES
AGRICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Rodríguez, Adrián G.
Rodrigues, Mônica dos Santos
Sotomayor Echenique, Octavio
Towards a sustainable bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Elements for a regional vision
description The document serves as a frame of reference to guide the development of national strategies for bioeconomy development. We propose a strategic framework based on four pillars: a) the 2030 Agenda; b) the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and individual country commitments expressed in their nationally determined contributions; c) social inclusion and territorial development; and d) innovation and productive diversification for decarbonization. The document identifies key structural factors for the development of bioeconomy strategies, with the common goal of moving towards sustainability. The document also identifies limitations, needs, opportunities and precautions to consider in the development of such strategies. Adequate knowledge of available biological resources, related scientific and technological capabilities and market potential and consumer acceptance of new bioeconomy products are required to tap the full potential offered by the bioeconomy. Still, the development of an inclusive, sustainable and competitive bioeconomy can be hindered by several factors, including the lack of adequate regulatory frameworks, contradictory regulatory frameworks, insufficient coordination of existing technical and technological capabilities, market entry restrictions for bioeconomy-related small businesses, and lack of funds to enhance the creation of innovative business enterprises. Finally, we highlight the importance of international and intra-regional cooperation for the development of the bioeconomy, in particular, the facilitating and supportive role that regional technical and financial cooperation agencies can play.
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Rodríguez, Adrián G.
Rodrigues, Mônica dos Santos
Sotomayor Echenique, Octavio
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title_fullStr Towards a sustainable bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Elements for a regional vision
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