Are other countries conducting environmental assessments of trade negotiations?
• Canada is not alone in conducting environmental assessments of trade negotiations. Other countries, including the US and the EU assess trade negotiations according to their own methodologies. However, Canada is one of the few countries conducting environmental assessments of negotiations for investment agreements. • Multilateral organizations such as UNEP and NGOs also undertake work to assess the potential impacts of trade negotiations. • International collaboration and capacity building have been recognized as essential for continued success in the area EA of trade. Canada shares information on its EA of trade work with its negotiating parties, and actively participates in discussions in international forums such as the WTO, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, APEC, and the International Association for Impact Assessment.
