The task is to develop a concept note for a BioTrade programme in Southern Africa.  A note on developing a biotrade initiative for southern Africa (working draft as of 29 Nov 06)
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Key partners: IUCN/PhytoTrade Natural Features Programme, UNCTAD, GM in collaboration with ICTSD and IISD.
Output: Concept note that can be used for fund-raising purposes (to obtain a project development grant). The concept note should address the issue of BioTrade in Southern Africa, focussing on policy changes and capacity building required to create an enabling environment. It should offer an integrated approach to combating desertification (UNCCD), sustainable use of biodiversity (CBD) and trade in endangered species (CITES) (and possibly issues related to climate change mitigation, sink enhancement and adaptation). It should be based on the work advanced by the IUCN Natural Features Programme and additionally include issues related to ABS of biological resources.
Inputs: Link issues of land degradation UNCCD (GM), CBD, CITES (correspondence with GM and CBD available) Complement natural features programme IUCN (background documents available) Complement work on ABS by IISD/SECO, PhytoTrade and UNCTAD
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