Nations in Latin America and the Caribbean have established a variety of agreements in recent years, many related to social and economic issues.  Very often though, these treaties contain environmental agreements as well.

In addition to broader treaties, a variety of environment-specific agreements have been reached.  The island nations of the Caribbean agreed on the Caribbean Convention for Environmental Protection.

Out of Central America have come such treaties as the Central American Commission of Environment and Development and the Central American Alliance for Sustainable Development. 

The Commission was created in 1989 to exchange information and strengthen the environmental agenda in member countries.  The Alliance allowed countries to protect environments that crossed national borders.

Also, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) includes environmental regulations and monitoring rules that will affect Mexico.

With large natural ecosystems such as the Amazon and the Andes Mountains, Latin American countries are working together to achieve common environmental goals.

The Treaty of Amazon Co-operation set guidelines to be followed by eight nations in the Amazon area.

Every year, the Ministers of the Environment for nations in Latin America and the Caribbean hold a meeting with the United Nations.  Here, delegates work to put environmental programs into action, consider new initiatives, agree on environmental standards, and discuss how programs can become more influential.