The event will explore pathways to recognize and integrate bioeconomy as an economic sector within Amazonian countries and beyond. The co-hosts will bring together key stakeholders to align on the principles, methods, and policies needed to establish a methodological and policy framework for bioeconomy as an economic sector, informing national accounting systems, and elevating its role in economic policy and planning. Although bioeconomy, rooted in socio biodiversity, is an informal sector already recognized for its critical role in food security, local income flow, and sustainable development, it remains poorly measured and represented in national accounts. Clearly defining and measuring bioeconomy as a sector will enhance its visibility, unlocking sustainable growth, social inclusion and biodiversity conservation opportunities.

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Panelists:

Opening Remarks: 

  • Tatiana Schor, Interamerican Development Bank
  • Joana Oliveira, Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy

Panelists: 

  • Marta Juanita Villaveces Niño, Technical Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance, Colombia
  • Jaime Tramon, Senior Financial Officer, Ministry of Finance, Chile 
  • Rafael Barbieri, Senior Economist, WRI Brasil 
  • Maria Alejandra Chaux, Senior Specialist, FAO 
  • Dominique Blaquier, Policy Analyst, OECD Development Co-operation Directorate

Moderator: 

  • Vanessa Pérez-Cirera, Global Director for Economics,WRI

Promoted by: World Resources Institute and the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). 

*The Amazonia Siempre Pavilion is a partnership between IDB and ACTO.