Carlos A. ParraSocioDirector Oficina Asia
Tokio, Japón
Carlos.parra@olartemoure.com

SDGS AND THE WIPO GREENTECHNOLOGIES IN THE SOUTHAMERICA2024

AGENDA• ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS OF THE SDG
BY 2030 IN LATAM• WIPO GREEN ACCELERATION PROGRMAIN LATAM (PHASE 1 AND 2)• CASES AND RESULTS

AGENDA• ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS OF THE SDG
BY 2030 IN LATAM

Report by the Economic
Commission for Latin America
and the Caribbean-ECLAC

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SDG RESULTS IN LATAM
1.Impact in Latin America: In Latin America, the SDGs and WIPO GREEN
initiative have influenced policies, projects, and collaborations aimed
at advancing sustainable development and innovation.
2.Several countries in the region have partnered with WIPO GREEN topromote the adoption and diffusion of green technologies.
Additionally, initiatives and projects aligned with the SDGs haveemerged across various sectors, including renewable energy,agriculture, waste management, and climate action.
3.Evaluation by ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America andthe Caribbean):

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SDG RESULTS IN LATAM
Progress towards the targets of the different goals is very heterogeneous:
For example, for several goals, such as Goal 1 (end poverty), Goal 11 (sustainable cities
and communities), Goal 13 (climate action) and Goal 16 (peace, justice and stronginstitutions), forecasts based on the available data suggest that the desired thresholds
will not be reached by 2030.
For another set of goals, such as Goal 5 (gender equality), Goal 6 (clean water andsanitation) and Goal 10 (reduced inequalities), less than 15% of their indicators have agood prospect of achieving the expectations set for 2030.
But the exercise also identifies 40% or more of the indicators for Goal 3 (health and wellbeing), Goal 7 (affordable and clean energy), Goal 9 (industry, innovation andinfrastructure), Goal 12 (sustainable production and consumption), Goal 14 (life belowwater) and Goal 17 (partnerships for the goals) are more encouraging, as they are
moving in the expected direction and at a pace that bodes well for 2030.

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AGENDA• WIPO GREEN ACCELERATION PROGRMAIN LATAM (PHASE 1 AND 2)• CASES AND RESULTS

WIPO GREEN + IP IN LATAM
The project aims to mobilize innovative new technologies
in the region and to facilitate tangible links between entities,
looking for green solutions and potential technology providers
LATAM IP OFFICES INITIALLY INVOLVED AND AIM

By the request from INPI Brazil, WIPO GREEN initiatedthe Acceleration Project in Latin America with an initial focus
on Climate Smart Agriculture.
The project explored local challenges and potential green
opportunities in:•Intensified crop rotation, soil re-carbonization and carbon sequestration,
zero-till agriculture and forest management in Argentina;•Zero-till or conservation agriculture in Brazil;•Wine production in Chile.
https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/news/2020/news_0051.html
https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/docs/ipo-green-policy-note-4.pdf

Acceleration Project in Latin America
WIPO GREEN collaborated with ANAGEA, an environmental consultancy
company based in Santiago, Chile, to identify local pertinent needs andinnovative technologies which could offer a potential solution.
The Project has been implemented in cooperation with three countries: Brazil’s
National Institute of Industrial Property, Ministry of Economy (INPI), Chile’s
National Institute of Industrial Property, Ministry of Economy (INAPI),
Argentina’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), and the Ministry ofForeign and Cultural Affairs in Argentina,
In Brazil the Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) has been involved
and in Chile the industry association Wines of Chile has been an important
collaborating partner.

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Acceleration Project in Latin America
The Project’s First Phase
From October 2019 to March 2020, ANAGEA implemented the matchmaking activitiesof the project in cooperation with WIPO GREEN, local IP offices and other partners.
This consisted of:• Identification of needs and solution seekers;• Identification of relevant solution providers;• Establishment of contact between seekers and providers.
WIPO GREEN´s Data Base was used to assist in the matchmaking and visibility of thegreen technologies: 17 technology seekers, 31 needs, and 65 solutions wereidentified.
Most of the technology providers and seekers are coming from the private and public
sectors in Argentina, from public and civil society organizations in Brazil, and privatecompanies in Chile.
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EXAMPLES OF THE FIRST PHASE:
Argentina: Grafin Agro S.A. and Dymaxion Labs
Need: Determining gluten content in cereal production through satellite imagesof crop fields Potential
Solution: Dymax
Dymax is a platform that allows gathering of geospatial data from different
sources, e.g. satellite, radar, aerial photos, and drones.
Using IoT, the system allows deep analysis and discovery of patterns, forexample in crop monitoring.
Although Dymax has not previously worked in monitoring gluten and otherproteins, the company already works with satellite based Normalized Difference
Vegetation Index (NDVI) and other tools, which can monitor vegetation healthand biomass. These variables are also gluten indicators and a specific model forgluten estimation is under development.
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EXAMPLES OF THE FIRST PHASE:
Brazil: Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) andVoloDrone
Need: Drone for extensive crop monitoring with greater flight autonomy
Potential solution: VoloDrone
Volocopter and John Deere have teamed up for a crop-spraying autonomous
agricultural drone. VoloDrone is an unmanned, fully electric utility drone, capableof carrying a payload.
The VoloDrone has the aim of supporting efficient and sustainable agriculture.
The VoloDrone increases productivity in a number of areas, including plant
protection, seed sowing, forest management and frost control. This technology
can fly autonomously for up to 30 minutes. With a cruise speed of 80 km/h, it cancover six hectares per hour, surpassing the potential surface coverage of current
technologies available in the market.

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EXAMPLES OF THE FIRST PHASE:
Chile: Viña Castellón Winery and Tesla Energy
Need: A solution for water deficit in the dry land of the Itata river
Potential solution: Photovoltaic solar panelsViña Castellón, a winery estate in the Itata Valley of Chile, is increasinglyexperiencing water stress situations and seeks a low-cost, low maintenance,sustainable power supply for irrigation. Since the plantations are in hillock areas,
pumping is essential. A photovoltaic power supply could be a viable option.
Tesla Energy offers photovoltaic solar panels, which can generate inexpensive
and safe electricity locally. This clean energy can be used by agriculturalcompanies in their irrigation systems, lighting systems, cold rooms, ventilationand climate control, as well as to monitor and control production processes andpost-harvest tasks. In particular, the solar panels can provide more sustainableenergy to Viña Castellón for the energy intensive extraction of water for irrigation
systems.
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In 2022, WIPO completed the Phase 2 of WIPO GREEN Latin
American Acceleration Project in Argentina, Brazil and Chile, withfinancing from the Funds-In-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global.
WIPO GREEN and the project partners will pursue establishedconnections, deepen the search for new needs and technologies,
and explore ways to support the partners’ engagement in theinnovation and deployment of green technologies.
45 needs and 89 technology solutions were identified or updated
and uploaded to the WIPO GREEN Database.

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26 individual connections were established between technology
seekers and technology providers and 4 Letters of Intent (LOIs) weresinged as formal indications of their common interests and as thebasis for further discussions.
Besides this, matchmaking events were organized in each country
where a large number of technology seekers (>100) and providers(>200) have been contacted. The total number of 15 LOIs signed is anindication of specific interest for pursuing negotiations and many
more matches identified are being pursued.

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IP GREEN IN MEXICO
1.Facilitating partnerships: WIPO GREEN acts as a matchmaker, bringing together
technology providers and seekers through its online marketplace and networking
events. This facilitates technology transfer and collaboration to address Mexico'senvironmental priorities.
2.Capacity building: WIPO GREEN provides support for capacity building initiatives inMexico, such as training workshops, seminars, and educational resources on
intellectual property (IP) management and technology commercialization related togreen innovations.
3.Knowledge sharing: WIPO GREEN fosters knowledge sharing among stakeholders in
Mexico's green technology ecosystem through publications, case studies, and online
forums. This helps disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and market insights to
support informed decision-making.
4.IP assistance: WIPO GREEN offers guidance on IP-related issues relevant to green
technology development and deployment in Mexico. This may include assistance withpatent searches, licensing agreements, and IP strategy development to protect andleverage green innovations effectively.
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