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UNCTAD-UNDPJoint Initiative on BioTrade
and Reintegration Enhancing the Sustainability of Socioeconomic Reintegration for Conflict-Affected Groups
Nagoya, Japan 19 October 2010
COP-10 CBD
Overview
DDR and Natural Resource Management UNCTAD-UNDP Joint Initiative BioTrade and Reintegration Pilot Initiatives Challenges & Opportunities
Upscaling
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
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
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
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
BioTrade and Reintegration Linkages:
Economic Reintegration programs
Social cohesion
Development of local business and entrepreneurial skills
Sustainable use of natural resources
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)
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
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
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
Thank you!
Adrienne [email protected]