Experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean with mainstreaming biodiversity in the productive, economic and financial sectors

9 December 2022 | Publication

Experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean with mainstreaming biodiversity in the productive, economic and financial sectors

- Author: Alvarado, Víctor
- Physical description: 79 páginas.
- Publisher: CEPAL
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/TS.2022/206
- Date: 9 December 2022

Abstract

The severity of cascading global environmental, climate, economic, social and health crises is such that they sometimes seem insurmountable. ECLAC has therefore compiled a set of best practices, drawing from cases in Latin America and the Caribbean that can serve as models to promote comprehensive structural change and improve socioeconomic and environmental well-being.
This study addresses challenges, opportunities and lessons learned as to how mainstreaming biodiversity in the agriculture, fisheries, forestry, financial, manufacturing, infrastructure and tourism sectors is a catalyst for the transition towards comprehensive development, in line with the 2030 Agenda, and a fundamental tool for the implementation of the new post-2020 global biodiversity framework. The cases, implemented at varying scales, in diverse ecosystems and with different approaches, show that the shift towards environmentally-friendly production and development patterns is under way in various sectors of the region and that initiatives can be replicated and scaled up.

Table of contents

  • Presentation
  • Executive summary
  • Introduction
  • I. Biodiversity, the 2030 agenda and the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
  • II. Biodiversity mainstreaming in productive, economic and financial sectors
  • III. Selected experiences of biodiversity mainstreaming in the productive, economic and financial sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • IV. Challenges facing biodiversity mainstreaming in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • V. Opportunities to support and scale up biodiversity mainstreaming
  • VI. Key messages
  • VII. Recommendations.