Beyond the Barricades: The Americas Trade and Sustainable Development Agenda

This book explores the intersection of trade, environment, and social policies in the Americas and proposes ways to strengthen hemispheric progress toward sustainable development. It incorporates a variety of perspectives and offers policy options and research results from across the region.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 386 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Beyond the confines of recent economic gatherings, a proactive agenda is being crafted on trade and sustainability matters in the Americas. This comprehensive volume brings together a diverse range of viewpoints and expertise from governments, civil society
society, and businesses across the Western Hemisphere, focusing on environment and development issues. The book delves into specific areas where trade, environment, and social policies intersect in the Americas, advocating for more integrated laws and policies to bolster hemispheric progress toward sustainable development. It identifies innovative approaches to implementing this agenda, including revisions to proposed trade agreements such as the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), as well as strategies to enhance environmental and social cooperation mechanisms within the region. The volume encompasses a diverse array of perspectives, offering policy options and research findings from across the Americas. While offering a critical analysis, it remains constructive and will appeal to students, scholars, development professionals, and non-governmental organizations actively engaged in the Americas integration process.

ISBN-13: 9781138618947