Trade and Environment: Environmental and Institutional Capacity of the Andean Region in the Context of Free Trade
With Support of USEPA and the Environmental Law Center of Ecuador

9:30 A.M. -- Opening Remarks

  • Dr. Carlos Maria Ocampos, OAS Representative in Ecuador
  • Mónica Silva, President of CEDA
  • Enrique Fócil Baquerizo, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry, Fisheries and Competitiveness

10:00 A.M. -- Environmental and Trade Policy Integration






  • The Environment within the Framework of Free Trade
    Maria Antonieta Rivas Leclair
    Director General of Trade and Environment, Ministry of Environment of Nicaragua
  • Public Participation in Regional Trade Agreements
    Luis Guadarrama, CEMDA (Environmental Law Center of Mexico)
  • Integrated Assessments as a Planning Tool for Public Participation
    Benjamin Simmons, Legal Officer UNEP
  • Environmental Assessments of Trade: Links and Importance for the Andean Region
    Claudia S. de Windt, OAS Office for Sustainable Development and Environment and
    Francisco Veintimilla, Executive Director of CEDA

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11:45 A.M. -- Context and Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts

  • Colombia: Meat, Leather and Textiles. Angela Uribe, ICDA
  • Ecuador: Tuna and African Palm. Gabriela Angela Uribe, CEDA
  • Peru: Tropical Lumber and Textiles. Wagner Safra, SPDA



2:30 P.M. -- Opportunities and Challenges for the Andean Region with Trade Liberalization

  • Markets and Competitiveness: Jorge Hernán Chiriboga Viceminister of Agriculture of Ecuador.
  • Legal and Institutional Framework: Maria Julia Oliva, Center for International Environment Law (CIEL)
  • The Role of Key Stakeholders in the Success of Integrated Policies: Maria Fabiana Oliver, FARN, Argentina




4:00 P.M. -- Main Conclusions and Recomendations



  • Hernán Blanco, RIDES



Documents

  • Participant List
  • Background Note
  • Complete Agenda
  • USEPA Assessment Methodology Presentation