List of illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Why Trade and the Environment?
International Cooperation
Overview of the Book
Chapter I
Nature's Life Support Systems as the Foundation for International Trade
Life Support Ecosystems - a Prerequisite for Welfare
Growth and the Environment
Economy and Ecosystems
An Ecological-Economic Synthesis
Trade from a Natural Resource and Environmental Perspective
Chapter 2
Economic Perspectives on Trade and the Environment
Theories of Trade
Trade and the Environment
Localization of Environmentally Damaging Activities
Political Factors
Possible Solutions to International Environmental Issues
Chapter 3
Trade Regulations - the Institutional Framework and
Current Policy
GATT/WTO: Today's Playing Field for World Trade
GATT Exceptions for Environmental Protection
GATT Panels on Environmental Issues
GATT and International Environmental Agreements
ED Trade Regulations and the Environment
A new General System of Preferences
Environmental Protection and Free Trade Areas
Ground Rules for Ecologically Sustainable Trade
Chapter 4
The New Playing Field - Towards Sustainable Development
Ground Rules for Sustainable Development
Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix 1 International Environmental Agreements with Trade Provisions
Appendix 2 Excerpts from the Rio Declaration
Appendix 3 Excerpts from. the GATT
Appendix 4 Excerpts from the Treaty of Rome
Appendix 5 Trade and Environment in the GATT
Index
List of illustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionWhy Trade and the Environment?International CooperationOverview of the BookChapter INature's Life Support Systems as the Foundation for International TradeLife Support Ecosystems - a Prerequisite for WelfareGrowth and the EnvironmentEconomy and EcosystemsAn Ecological-Economic SynthesisTrade from a Natural Resource and Environmental PerspectiveChapter 2Economic Perspectives on Trade and the EnvironmentTheories of Trade Trade and the Environment Localization of Environmentally Damaging Activities Political Factors Possible Solutions to International Environmental Issues Chapter 3Trade Regulations - the Institutional Framework andCurrent PolicyGATT/WTO: Today's Playing Field for World Trade GATT Exceptions for Environmental Protection GATT Panels on Environmental IssuesGATT and International Environmental Agreements ED Trade Regulations and the Environment A new General System of Preferences Environmental Protection and Free Trade Areas Ground Rules for Ecologically Sustainable Trade Chapter 4The New Playing Field - Towards Sustainable DevelopmentGround Rules for Sustainable Development Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix 1 International Environmental Agreements with Trade ProvisionsAppendix 2 Excerpts from the Rio DeclarationAppendix 3 Excerpts from. the GATTAppendix 4 Excerpts from the Treaty of RomeAppendix 5 Trade and Environment in the GATTIndex
