Bio-Commerce In latin America

Serna Mendoza C.A.; Serna Giraldo D.S.; Perez A.G. · Sustainability versus Reality. Regional and Urban Dilemma of Development: Sustainability versus Reality. Regional and Urban Dilemma of Development (2025) · DOI: 10.31338/uw.9788323568179.pp.176-188

Resumen

Bio-commerce in Latin America Colombia is a country rich in biodiversity, being recognized as one of the five mega-diverse countries in the world. With a land area of 1.14 million km2, barely 0.8% of the world’s total land area, Colombia is home to approximately 15% of all known terrestrial species. This makes it one of the countries with the highest concentration of species per unit area. It also boasts the largest number of species of birds and amphibians in the world and holds the top positions among countries rich in vascular plants and vertebrates. Because of this, the use of biodiversity for the production and supply of services has been on the rise in recent times. However, such actions require not only environmental awareness and sustainability, but also clear, enforceable policies to protect both the natural resource exploited by stakeholders and the community at large. The Alexander von Humboldt Institute (2003) defines biocommerce as “an initiative that seeks to create and implement mechanisms to encourage investment and trade in biodiversity-based goods and services, using the criteria of financial, social, and environmental sustainability”. Null.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina