PUBLIC POLICIES FOR VALUATION OF BIODIVERSITY

Workshop: Interdisciplinary Center of Biodiversity Lima, November 29th 2014

Javier Verástegui Deputy Director, Science, Technology & Talents

CONCYTEC

(I) INTRODUCTION

NATIONAL PLAN OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION 2006-2021

Approved by Supreme Decree 001-2006-CONCYTEC-ED. It establishes the list of 8 prioritized National Transversal Programs of ST&I :

National Program of Basic Sciences

National Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

National Program of Biotechnology

National Program of Material

National Program of Environmental Science & Technology

National Program of Science & Technology of Hydric Resources

National Program of Information & Communication Technologies

National rogram of Science & Technology of Energy

(II) CONCEPT SCHEME OF THE NATIONAL PROGRAM OF VALUATION OF BIODIVERSITY

BIODIVERSITY

Ecosystems

Species

Genes

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Ecosystems

Functional food

Nutraceuticals

Industrial producto

Technologies

Knowledge generation

Innovation and technology transfer

Governance and capacity building

ADDING VALUE

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OF FORMULATION OF THE PROGRAM

Following Directive Nº 006-2009-CONCYTEC-P, this Committee was installed in September 2013 with representative members of the following institutions:

MINAM (Coordinator) CONCYTEC (Facilitator) DGFFS / SERFOR SERNANP AGRO-RURAL IIAP INIA IMARPE UNMSM UNALM UPCH UCSUR PRO-AMBIENTE / GIZ

So far, the Committee has had 8 working

sessions, focusing on the identification of priority

action lines of RD&I

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

CONSULTATIVE MACRO-REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON THE PRIORITY ACTION LINES OF RD&I

Institutional representatives of the Amazon Regions: Loreto, San Martin, Ucayali, Huánuco, Madre de Dios.

38 participants

IQUITOS (April 22nd, 2014)

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

Institutional representatives of the Southern Regions: Cusco, Arequipa, Puno, Apurimac, Madre de Dios.

31 participants

CUSCO (April 30th, 2014)

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

Institutional representatives of the Northern Regions: Lambayeque, Piura, La Libertad, Cajamarca.

41 participants

CHICLAYO (May 14th, 2014)

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

To generate scientific knowledge and to develop technologies and innovations in order to add value to biodiversity in a sustainable way, for the benefit of society as a whole.

(III) PROPOSAL OF ACTION LINES OF RD&I *

* Complementary to the action lines of the National ST&I Programs on Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, to avoid duplicity.

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

COMPONENT 1:

KNOWLEDGE GENERATION FOR THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF BIODIVERSITY

Action Lines 1. Characterization of ecosystems (including identification of new ecosystems) and processes of diversification of biota in the country. .

2. Determining the resilience of ecosystems to different impacts (natural and anthropogenic).

3. Characterization and conservation of promising biodiversity.

4. Design and implementation of dynamic models to assess and preserve ecosystems, and to assess the services they provide.

5. Molecular, biological and chemical characterization of species for economic valuation and access to market.

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

COMPONENT 2:

INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR ADDING VALUE TO BIODIVERSITY

Action Lines 1. Studies on the innovative potential in the value chains of biodiversity, taking into account foresight and technology surveillance tools.

2. Development of products (goods and services) and innovative processes from biodiversity taking into account: a) the terms of access to genetic resources and b) sharing of benefits.

3. Technology transfer and adaptation for management, cultivation and breeding of biodiversity species, with emphasis on agro-biodiversity.

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

COMPONENT 3:

INSTITUTIONALITY AND STRENGHTENING CAPACITIES

Action Lines 1. Promotion of linkage mechanisms between Government, Academia and Enterprise for the development of national RD&I in biodiversity.

2. Formation and promotion of excellency researchers and innovators for different areas of biodiversity.

3. Dissemination of the appropriate use of intellectual property mechanisms in RD&I on biodiversity resources.

National ST&I Program of Valuation of Biodiversity

VIRTUAL CONSULTATION OF THE ACTON LINES (Jul-Aug 2014) ELABORATION OF THE FINAL DOCUMENT (Aug 2014) APPROVAL OF THE PROGRAM (Sept 2014)

(IV) NEXT STEPS ON THE PROGRAM OF VALUATION OF BIODIVERSITY

NATIONAL ST&I PROGRAM ON BIOTECHNOLOGY

COMPONENT 2: Biotechnology for the Valuation of Biodiversity

Action Lines 1. Study of the genomes of biodiversity species (quinoa, amaranth, alpaca, vicuna and native fish)

2. Biochemical, molecular and genomic characterization of biodiversity species with potential importance in health, agriculture, mining, and the environment.

3. Identification of biodiversity resources by the DNA barcode technique.

4. Genetic improvement of agro-biodiversity species for industry and export

5. Development of bioprocesses

NATIONAL ST&I PROGRAM ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

COMPONENT 1: Climate change, environmental risks, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and

biodiversity

Action Lines 4. Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change

6. Assessment and monitoring for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity

GRACIAS!!!

Dr. Javier Verástegui Lazo Sub Director de Ciencia, Tecnología y Talentos

CONCYTEC jverastegui@concytec.gob.pe