“Economic development, social development and environmental protection are interdependent factors in achieving sustainable development.”

CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation: Partnering for Environmental Protection and

Sustainable DevelopmentJanuary 20-22, 2010San Jose, Costa Rica

CAFTA-DR Chapter 17 (Environment)

CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation Agreement

Institutional Strengthening

Biodiversity and Conservation

Market Based Conservation

Private Sector Environmental Performance

Improves laws, strengthens enforcement and encourages public

participation

Protects wildlife and habitat and supports sustainable use of natural

resources

Promotes environmentally sustainable income generating activities to conserve natural

resources

Encourages clean production methods and environmental

management systems

Training and Capacity Building

Assessments and Studies

Seminars, Conferences, Exchanges

Demonstrations, Publications

Outreach and Education

Regional Organizations

Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD)

Organization of American States (OAS)

Agency for International Development (USAID)

Department of State Department of Justice Department of the

Interior

U.S. Forest Service NASA NOAA Environmental

Protection Agency

U.S. Agencies

CATHALAC Chemonics

International Humane Society

International International Coral

Reef Action Network International

Resources Group

Institute of Professional Environmental Practice

Rainforest Alliance SERVIR TechnoServe Wildlife Conservation

Society World Environment

Center

Contractors and NGOs