Overview

International trade can be an engine for growth and sustainable development. However, for trade to be truly sustainable, it must generate benefits across all three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental. This book analyses sustainable production and trade practices in the cocoa, fisheries, forestry, and textiles and garments sectors. It sheds light on the sustainable practices and governance arrangements employed by Commonwealth countries, the private sector and other organisations, while also highlighting the challenges they face and the potential to make production and trade more sustainable in the future. Sustainable Production and Trade: Perspectives from the Commonwealth provides valuable insights into some of the dynamics, opportunities, challenges and policy options to engage more holistically with trade and sustainability at the national, regional and global levels.

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Author:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
ISBN:  

9780850920109

ISBN 10:   0850920108
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   31 May 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Examining Sustainability Provisions in Commonwealth Free Trade Agreements 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Sustainable trade and development 2.3 Sustainability in Commonwealth countries’ trade policies 2.4 Sustainability in trade: existing coverage and best practices 2.5 Voluntary sustainability standards 2.6 Conclusion and policy recommendations Annex 2.1 Selected FTAs between Commonwealth members by type of agreement Annex 2.2 Sustainability coverage in selected FTAs with at least one Commonwealth member country, 2010–2022 Annex 2.3 Methodology for the analysis of voluntary sustainability standards 3 Fisheries 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Overview of the fisheries sector in Commonwealth countries 3.3 The economic dimensions of fisheries sustainability 3.4 The social sustainability dimension 3.5 The environmental sustainability dimension 3.6 Promoting sustainable fisheries in the Commonwealth 3.7 Conclusion Annex 3.1 Protected marine area of Commonwealth countries Annex 3.2 Dependence on fish exports (US$ million) Annex 3.3 Commonwealth countries’ fisheries stocks in 1995 and 2018 4 Forestry 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The Commonwealth’s forest coverage and wealth 4.3 The Commonwealth’s trade in timber and wood products 4.4 Economic sustainability in the forestry sector 4.5 Environmental sustainability in the forestry sector 4.6 Social sustainability in the forestry sector 4.7 Governance arrangements for sustainable forestry production and trade 4.8 Conclusion Annex 4.1 Forest area of Commonwealth countries 5 Cocoa 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Cocoa production globally and in the Commonwealth 5.3 The Commonwealth’s trade in cocoa 5.4 Towards sustainable production and trade practices in the cocoa sector 5.5 Measures supporting cocoa sustainability 5.6 Conclusion 6 Textiles and Garments 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Supporting economic growth and transformation 6.3 Social dimensions of sustainability in the textile and garment industries 6.4 Environmental sustainability in the textile and garment industries 6.5 Conclusion 7 Conclusions: Common Challenges, Possible Solutions and Way Forward 7.1 Common sustainability issues faced in the four sectors 7.2 Promoting sustainability 7.3 The way forward

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