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Component 3. Resilience built through sustainable bio-businesses in natural resources
management areas
This component promotes bio-businesses through the sustainable use of locally managed natural
resources and according to community choices and opportunities. Emphasis is placed on the sustainable
use of natural resources and subsequent income generation through processing, value adding and
marketing. Component 3 represents the economic development of the project.
Bio-business choices are diverse, some of which are already in operation since they started during the
previous phase of the project. New ideas are being considered by communities, such as ice-making, and
production of oil and pulp from aguaje and other palm trees, fresh and processed fish, sangre de grado
(dragon’s blood) latex, managed wildlife meat, ancient medicines (herbs and clay), and handicrafts using
seeds, sawn timber, etc.
When the products are to be sold, an officially approved management plan is required. This ensures the
sustainability of the natural resource base. Conservation through sustainable use results in a highly
positive impact on the environment, particularly on the aquatic and terrestrial fauna that are under
anthropic pressure in the rivers, cochas, aguajales and forests.
The promotion of new associations and the increased economic drive generated by the bio-businesses
will have a direct influence on motor boat traffic, causing negative impacts, albeit minor, on water and air.
Moreover, more meetings, training activities and income may result in the increased consumption of
goods and consequently the corresponding solid waste produced, causing localized impacts on soil or
water.
On the other hand, some of the bio-businesses, such as ice-making, palm oil production and sawmilling,
require externally generated energy from fossil fuels. Pollution of soil, water and air is a risk—evaluated
as minor—which can be minimized. The following mitigating measures are being proposed for
Component 3:
a) Regarding the generation of energy for processing (bio-businesses), coordinate with local
authorities to partially use the public energy already being produced in order to connect to the
town grid when possible;
b) Analyse the possibility of partially replacing fossil fuel produced energy for bio-businesses with
renewable energy sources;
c) Carry out regular maintenance of energy generators and avoid contamination of the liquid or solid
waste produced;
d) Strictly monitor management plans for the sustainable use of natural resources;
e) Plan the visits, meetings, workshops and training activities in advance in order to minimize the
distance travelled by motor boats used by communities, and government or project personnel;
and
f) In conjunction with communities and municipal governments, promote activities to strengthen
public awareness of the potential impacts of disposing of solid waste, particularly plastics and
used batteries, in soil and water. Activities should include the promotion of best practices to
properly dispose of solid waste, especially that which is non-biodegradable.