Widening the Scope of Environmental Policies in North America (eBook)

Gustavo Sosa-Nunez is Associate Professor with the Research Programme in International Cooperation, Development and Public Policy of the Dr. José María Luis Mora Research Institute (Instituto Mora) in Mexico City. His research interests focus on international environmental cooperation, environmental and climate change policies at regional (European Union and North America) and national levels. 

Series Editors' PrefacePrefaceList of Contributors Acronyms1. Introduction: Beyond Brown and Green Policies in North Americaby Gustavo Sosa-Nunez2. Imperiled Majesty: North American Oceans and Coasts by Peter J. StoettSECTION I: INTERNATIONAL BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT3. Saltwater Geopolitics in North Americaby Ed Atkins4. The Law of the Sea and other Instruments of International Law as a Framework for Environmental Conservation in North American Watersby Howard S. Schiffman5. The Commission for Environmental Cooperation: Work on Oceans and Mangrovesby Miriam AlfieSECTION II: ENVIRONMENTAL BACKGROUND 6. Consequences of Climate Change on the Oceans7. Fisheries: Interaction with – or Exploitation of – Nature?by Luis Eduardo Calderón-AguileraSECTION III: CONSIDERATIONS FOR A COMPLEMENTARY INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA IN NORTH AMERICA8. Wetlands Protection: The Forgotten Agendaby Ryan W. Taylor9. Another Form of Collaboration? Discovering the Deep Blueby John Hannigan10. The “Blue” Perspective of the Sustainable Development Goalsby Gustavo Sosa-Nunez11. Conclusions – Standing Still in Terms of Cooperation While Revisiting Opportunitiesby Gustavo Sosa-Nunez