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This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes a participatory process to define a subnational bioeconomy vision and roadmap for the Valle del Cauca department in Colombia. Through workshops with stakeholders from the agricultural, agro-industrial, and nature tourism sectors, the document identifies a convergence toward a 'bioresources' and 'bioecology' paradigm that balances economic growth with environmental sustainability and social inclusion.

This research paper, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the IUCN in December 2007, examines the potential for nature-based tourism to support sustainable livelihoods in Laos. It analyzes the growth of the tourism sector, the role of ecotourism, and the socio-economic impacts on local communities, specifically highlighting the challenges of benefit distribution and the influence of regional integration through ASEAN.