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ArticleEnvironmental sciences Europe2025

Unmute biodiversity risks of free trade? The EFTA-Mercosur Agreement (Swiss) case study.

Rémi Willemin, Cornelia B Krug, Nicolas Roux, Elisabeth Bürgi Bonanomi, Marc Chesney, Benjamin Curnow, Sierra Deutsch, Maarten B Eppinga, Johanna Jacobi, Sofia J van Moorsel and 5 more

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Rémi WilleminDepartment of Geography, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Cornelia B KrugDepartment of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Nicolas RouxInstitute of Social Ecology (SEC), Department of Economics and Social Sciences, BOKU University, Vienna, Schottenfeldgasse 29, 1070 Vienna, Austria.
Elisabeth Bürgi BonanomiCentre for Development and Environment, University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
Marc ChesneyCenter of Competence for Sustainability, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 32, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland.
Benjamin CurnowBusiness School, Federation University, PO Box 663, Ballarat VIC 3353, Australia.
Sierra DeutschInstitute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, Universitätstrasse 2, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
Maarten B EppingaDepartment of Environmental Systems Science, Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
Johanna JacobiInstitute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, Universitätstrasse 2, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
Sofia J van MoorselDepartment of Geography, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Fanny PetibonDepartment of Geography, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Leila SchuhDepartment of Mathematics, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
Gabi SondereggerCentre for Development and Environment, University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
Patrick O WaeberBern University of Applied Sciences, Länggasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland.
Maria J SantosDepartment of Geography, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sustainability and environmental impact assessments of trade and investment agreements need to address biodiversity more effectively. To showcase this, we examined a report, commissioned by Switzerland, on potential environmental impacts and risks of the trade between Switzerland and the Mercosur under the EFTA-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement. Our analysis focuses on chemical pollution, regulatory impact, duty-free precious minerals, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emission to develop a roadmap for (re-)interpreting (muted) risks on biodiversity in light of the Global Biodiversity Framework. Our analytical approach on normative and substantive effectiveness of impact assessments encourages broader responses to impacts of economic policies on biodiversity and ecosystems. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12302-025-01063-3.

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BiodiversityDeforestationEnvironmental impact assessmentGoldIndigenous peoplesPesticidesSustainability impact assessmentTransdisciplinary

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PMCPMC11811242

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