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16. The Green Customs Initiative (GCI) and the Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): An Analysis of the Perception about its Implementation and Compliance in Customs Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico

Authors : Oscar Reyes, Omar Pérez

Published in: Transition to a Safe Anthropocene in the Asia-Pacific

Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland

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International trade has prioritized the safeguarding and cross-border protection of the environment, encouraging international organizations to promote initiatives such as Green Customs and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) to prevent and control the negative environmental effects of international trade through customs intervention. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the perceptions regarding the implementation of and compliance with the Green Customs Initiative and the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Manzanillo Customs, by customs agents that intervene in the clearance of goods. This research was carried out through documentary mixed methods with an exploratory, logical, analytical, and field approach (survey application). The main findings show ignorance and omission in the implementation of the initiative and agreements, even though the Mexican federal government has planned specific actions for their attention and compliance.

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Title: The Green Customs Initiative (GCI) and the Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): An Analysis of the Perception about its Implementation and Compliance in Customs Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
Authors: Oscar Reyes
Omar Pérez
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
Book: Transition to a Safe Anthropocene in the Asia-Pacific
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-66520-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-66521-9

Copyright Year: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66521-9_16

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