Leveraging environment-related provisions linked to agriculture, fisheries and forestry in regional trade agreements to strengthen environmental governance
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Environment-related provisions for agriculture, fisheries and forestry (Ag-ERPs) have become an increasingly important instrument for aligning trade commitments with environmental sustainability objectives, influencing policy trajectories across a wide range of agrifood sectors. Their rapid expansion over recent decades reflects deeper forms of economic integration, with RTAs now incorporating provisions on issues such as sustainable water use, pesticide management, responsible fishing practices and deforestation. Evidence indicates that Ag-ERPs can reinforce domestic regulatory reforms and foster institutional cooperation, although implementation remains constrained by fragmented mandates, limited resources and overlapping trade and environmental obligations. Future developments will be shaped by the capacity of national institutions to manage coordination challenges, establish effective monitoring systems, and ensure inclusive engagement of stakeholders. Continued proliferation of RTAs may intensify the complexity of commitments, underscoring the importance of multilateral cooperation to reduce inconsistencies, improve alignment across agreements and strengthen national implementation frameworks. This brief provides an overview of recent trends in Ag-ERP inclusion and examines the main challenges and enabling conditions that will influence their contribution to sustainable agrifood systems in the coming years.