Widening the Scope of Environmental Policies in North America

Gustavo Sosa-Nunez is Associate Professor with the Research Programme in International Cooperation, Development and Public Policy of the Dr. José María Luis Mora Research Institute (Instituto Mora) in Mexico City. His research interests focus on international environmental cooperation, environmental and climate change policies at regional (European Union and North America) and national levels.

• Chapter 1: Introduction: Beyond Brown and Green Policies in North America by Gustavo Sosa-Nunez.- Chapter 2: Imperiled Majesty: North American Oceans and Coastsby Peter J. Stoett.- Chapter 3: Saltwater Geopolitics in North America by Ed Atkins.- Chapter 4: The Law of the Sea and other Instruments of International Law as a Framework for Environmental Conservation in North American Waters by Howard S. Schiffman.- Chapter 5: The Commission for Environmental Cooperation: Work on Oceans and Mangroves by Miriam Alfie.- Chapter 6: Consequences of Climate Change on the Oceans by Bertha E. Lavaniegos.- Chapter 7: Fisheries: Interaction with – or Exploitation of – Nature? by Luis Eduardo Calderón-Aguilera.- Chapter 8: Wetlands Protection: The Forgotten Agenda by Ryan W. Taylor.- Chapter 9: Another Form of Collaboration? Discovering the Deep Blue by John Hannigan.- Chapter 10: The “Blue” Perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals by Gustavo Sosa-Nunez.- Chapter 11: Conclusions – Standing Still in Terms of Cooperation While Revisiting Opportunities by Gustavo Sosa-Nunez.