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The Commission on Environmental Cooperation and the U.S. - Mexico border environment

Auteur
Mumme S., Duncan P.
Périodique/Collection
The Journal of Environment & Development | Vol. 5(2); 197 - 215; 19 p.
Date
1996
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-059221)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
University of California | San Diego, CA, USA
Langue
Anglais
Pays/Territoire
États-Unis d'Amérique, Mexique
Sujet
Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Profil institutionnel Relations internationales/coopération
Aire géographique
Amérique du Nord
Résumé

This study evaluates the new Commission on Environmental Cooperation (CEC) for its potential to contribute to the improvement of the U.S.-Mexico border environment. Drawing on theories of agency influence applied to the CEC, the authors argue that the CEC is currently in a weak position to undertake significant new environmental initiatives along the U.S.-Mexico border. The CEC 's formal mandate and gaps in current institutional mandates may enable the CEC to become an important element in transboundary environmental management at the border if its member governments are willing to support it.