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Project Update December 2002 Washington, DC

This project provides an overview of the Free Trade Area of the Americas and focuses on assessing the environmental impacts and benefits of trade. It includes country studies, analysis of high growth and high impact sectors, and a dialogue phase to discuss policy options.

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Project Update December 2002 Washington, DC

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  1. OAS / FIDA Environmentally Sustainable Trade Project Project Update December 2002 Washington, DC Eric Dannenmaier Director, Tulane Institute for Environmental Law and Policy Senior Project Advisor, FIDA

  2. FTAA Overview • Free Trade Area of the Americas • Proposed in 1994 in Miami • Heads of State recognized that: • “Social progress and economic prosperity can be sustained only if our people live in a healthy environment and our ecosystems and natural resources are managed carefully and responsibly.”

  3. FTAA Overview • Free Trade Area of the Americas • Santiago Declaration: • “We believe that economic integration, investment, and free trade are key factors for raising standards of living, improving the working conditions of the people of the Americas and better protecting the environment.” • “the environment . . . will be taken into account as we proceed with the economic integration process in the Americas.”

  4. FTAA Overview • Free Trade Area of the Americas • Quebec Declaration: • Heads of State commit “to strengthen environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources with a view to ensuring a balance among economic development, social development and the protection of the environment,” • Specific finding that “these [goals] are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.”

  5. FIDA Overview • Inter-American Forum on Environmental Law • Established following Bolivia Summit • Network of officials and experts in environmental law and policy • Guided by National Focal Points • Partners with expert organizations and government agencies on projects

  6. Project Overview • Goal • Environmentally Sustainable Trade • Summit Objective • FIDA Mandate • Strategy • Support to Member States • Minimize environmental impacts • Maximize environmental benefits • Work with expert organizations

  7. Project Geography • Domestic Emphasis • Assessment and Capacity Building • Country Studies by Trading Blocs • MERCOSUR • CACM • Andean Pact • CARICOM

  8. Project Geography • 1st Year Studies • Argentina • Brazil • 2nd Year Studies • Paraguay, Uruguay • Central America (countries TBD) • 3rd Year Studies(Subject to funding) • Central America • Andean • Caribbean

  9. Project Partners • Partners to date include: • Centro de Derecho Ambiental y Recursos Naturales (Costa Rica) • Fundación de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Argentina) • Fundación Ecos (Uruguay) • Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Brasil) • North-South Center (EEUU) • Sociedad Peruano de Derecho Ambiental (Perú) • Tulane University (EEUU) • World Resources Institute (EEUU)

  10. Methodology • Country Studies focus on domestic issues and impacts • Empirical studies to assess potential environmental impacts empirically • Analysis Phase • Expert teams in study countries • Dialogue Phase • Peer review results • Assess policy options

  11. Step 3 Focus on Intersection Step 1 Step 2 ID High Growth Sectors ID High Impact Sectors Technical, Legal, Institutional Analysis Economic Analysis Analysis Phase

  12. Steps 1 & 2 – Modeling Change

  13. Steps 1 & 2 – Modeling Change

  14. Steps 1 & 2 – Modeling Change

  15. Step 3 – Analysis Phase High Growth / High Impact • Assesslegal and institutional frameworks to address impact in place • Develop and discuss options for managing impact in future Step 3

  16. Dialogue Phase • Discussion among government and non-governmental experts • Examine country studies • Review other relevant work • Assess comparative regional approaches • Consider domestic alternatives • Peer review at every step

  17. Progress to Date • Argentina & Brazil studies in progress • Preliminary review in progress • Workshops March 2003 • Final drafts June 2003 • Paraguay, Uruguay, Central America • begin January 2003 • Dialogue alternatives under review

  18. Expected Outcomes • Meaningful environmental assessments • Positive dialogue about options • Capacity building for Member States • Technical experts engaged in the process • Empirical basis for considering alternatives • Further action is a domestic prerogative • Methodology can be adapted and replicated

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