AmzBioecon – Shaping the future of the Amazon bioeconomy, together

Shaping the future of

the Amazon bioeconomy,

together

Shaping the

future of

the Amazon,

bioeconomy,

together

#ABOUT

Who we are

An alliance for a locally-led bioeconomy

The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy is a multisectorial alliance committed to promoting a locally-led sustainable bioeconomy across the Amazon. We focus on an economic pathway that prioritizes the conservation of standing forests, the rich biodiversity of the region and the well-being of its local population.

As a ‘network of networks’, we unite stakeholders from different sectors, including local producers and associations, Indigenous communities, impact investors, financial institutions, research institutes and civil society.

Cross-sector Regional Collaboration: The network fills a critical gap in coordinating regional efforts to boost investments, policies and knowledge-sharing in the Amazon region that benefit both nature and local communities. We connect multisectorial actors and the vast, but fragmented information and experiences. We converge our understandings, visions and initiatives to strengthen the bioeconomy ecosystem and communicate the bioeconomy sector’s potential and successes.

Call to Action for Amazon Bioeconomy: The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy was created during the Panamazonian Conference for Bioeconomy in Belém, Brazil, in June 2023. Over 300 representatives from various sectors collaborated on a “Call to Action” with 31 proposals aimed at strengthening the Amazon bioeconomy, respecting Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and traditional communities, and enhancing the socio-economic well-being of the region.

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Principles

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Pan-Amazon and multisectoral

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Inspired by Indigenous Peoples and local communities

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Diverse and inclusive

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Innovative and
solutions-oriented

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Transparent and based on trust

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Participatory and collaborative

Photos (left/right top/down):
Peru, aguaje fruit. Photo: Jaime Ruiz/Conservación Internacional
Brazil, Abex exchange. Photo: NESsT
Peru, Madre de Dios region, and Peru, lake. Photos: Natasha Ferrari/WRI
Colombia, Agrosolidaria. Photos: NESsT
Peru. Photos: Thomas Muller

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Working Groups

We have established multiple working groups that work collaboratively to promote a locally-led bioeconomy sector in the Pan-Amazon region. Key focus areas include advancing the recognition of bioeconomy as a sector, supported by data and methodological frameworks; mobilizing finance with appropriate safeguards; enhancing the value and fairness of bioeconomy markets; and harmonizing public policies and incentives. The network also helps coordinate technical assistance for locally-led bioeconomy businesses to achieve long-term environmental and operational sustainability.

Finance

This working group facilitates cross-sector collaboration to build a shared understanding and identify pathways for mobilizing bioeconomy finance at scale with strong social and environmental safeguards. It encourages innovation, showcases successful financing mechanisms and cases, and demonstrates the sector’s potential.

Co-led by Tiana Lins (NESsT) and Marcelo Cwerner (Amazon Investor Coalition).

Market Access

Focused on increasing the value and fairness of bioeconomy markets, this working group fosters innovative and fair commercial partnerships that deliver sustainable benefits for the Amazon.

Co-led by Emannueli Caselli (Conexsus) and Juan David Ferrera (Latimpacto).

Research and Knowledge

This working group seeks to support informed decision-making by bridging knowledge gaps, integrating traditional knowledge and a biocultural approach, and advancing new research and frameworks, all to showcase the bioeconomy’s economic, cultural, and environmental value. It aims to contribute to the establishing the bioeconomy as a recognized and structured economic sector.

Co-led by Antonio Lobo Guerrero (Etnollano), João Arthur Reis and Rafael Andery (Amazonia+10)

Policy

By analyzing legal frameworks, gaps and existing public policies, this working group works towards the adoption of harmonized bioeconomy policies, incentives and subsidies that encourage bioeconomy, fostering collaboration between governments, the private sector, academia, and civil society.

Co-led by Bruno Lacerda (Conservation International) and Juliana Simões (The Nature Conservancy).

Capacity Strengthening

This working group is focused on coordinating technical assistance for locally-led bioeconomy businesses to achieve long-term environmental and operational sustainability. It also aims to strengthen public institutional capacity to enable the promotion of bioeconomy.

Co-led by Paula Vanessa (Instituto Floresta Tropical) and Humberto Gomez (Tropenbos International).

Peru. Photo: Pablo García/Conservación Internacional

#EVENTS & PUBLICATIONS

Gatherings and Content on Bioeconomy

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Network Structure

We operate with lean governance, with the Network structured around four primary bodies and working groups co-led by dedicated Network members:

Our Members include stakeholders and organizations that take part in the Network and its working groups.
Our Advisory Committee brings together a diverse representation of thought leaders, local stakeholders, and active members, who offer strategic guidance and oversight.
Our Secretariat is responsible for fostering synergies and coherence among the working groups, the Secretariat ensures effective coordination and implementation.
Our Supporting Partners include donors and organizations that support the viability of the Network’s activities.

Secretariat

Joana Oliveira de Oliveira
Executive Secretary of the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy and Bioeconomy and Pan-Amazon Manager, WRI Brasil
joana.oliveira@wri.org