Biocapacity and Environmental Governance in Livestock in European Union and Central America

Abstract

The European Union’s (EU) position in the world economy represents 15.6% of the global exports and imports, being the largest economy worldwide. Its ecological footprint has exceeded the environmental boundaries though, becoming a net importer of biocapacity. 42% of the European water footprint and 31% of the European greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are located outside the EU borders. A review of the environmental impacts associated with the livestock trade sector was analyzed in both, the European Union and the Central America Region, making use of environmental tools and measures available in both regions to achieve the Agenda 2030 goals. A special focus of the Agenda 2030 is covered by international partnership and cross–country relationships (SDG 17). The current worldwide economy is forced to be agreement, deal, and accord-based. These alliances commonly include the participation of very distant regions and economic blocks. It was found that the association agreements between the two regions - considered a sustainable pillar - can be a platform to replicate the functional instruments of environmental regulation and promotion to achieve sustainability through governance in the Central America region