EPA's Role in International Environment, Trade and Finance
Both domestically and globally, protecting human health and the environment is essential to sustainable economic growth and development. EPA supports these goals by:
- working with domestic and international partners,
- providing technical analysis and capacity building assistance through knowledge-sharing and best practices, and
- supporting the dissemination and use of environment-friendly technologies and environmentally-supportive investments and financial instruments.
At the national level, EPA works with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on environmental issues related to trade policy, and with the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the potential environmental impacts of proposed multilateral development bank investments.
Internationally, EPA provides policy advice and technical expertise on trade and finance issues related to the environment through a wide range of international organizations including the World Trade Organization Exit , the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, multilateral development banks such as the World Bank Exitand the United Nations. Exit
Background Information on Environment, Trade and Finance
- Trade, Transportation, & Environment: The transportation of goods across air, sea and land presents economic opportunities, and also creates significant environmental challenges, including from criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gases.
- Environment and Trade and Investment: provides historical background on efforts in the post-World War II era to promote and manage global economic development.
- U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Making Process: provides current information about the agencies and steps involved in developing and implementing trade and investment agreements.
- Environmental Reviews of Trade and Investment Agreements: provides information on the process by which reviews are conducted, drafted and completed.
Contacts
For additional information on EPA's trade programs, contact:
Joe Ferrante
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of International and Tribal Affairs (2670R)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
E-mail: ferrante.joe@epa.gov