Trade Provisions in Multilateral Environmental Agreement: Key Elements for Consideration in the Context of a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution - Policy Brief

Abstract

Including trade provisions in Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) is not new and has proven to be an effective tool to operationalize and ensure the realization of environmental agreements. MEAs often include specific substantive or procedural provisions that may require or encourage Parties to restrict, regulate, or otherwise condition international trade as part of the package of instruments to achieve their objectives.