In an era of stalled multilateral trade negotiations, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have proliferated as the primary vehicle for economic integration. With the trend of integration between trade and environment, environmental provisions has thrived in FTAs. This chapter critically examines this phenomenon through the lens of the Global South, analyzing the rise of environmental clauses in FTAs and their profound implications for developing economies. The analysis then examines the institutional design and normative influence of trade–environment coordination mechanisms embedded within contemporary FTAs. It scrutinizes the institutional frameworks, dispute settlement procedures, and cooperative activities designed to harmonize trade liberalization with environmental protection. It identifies inequity between the Global North and Global South in the design and operationalization of these provisions. Owing to vast disparities in economic capacity, regulatory infrastructure, and technical expertise, agenda-setting authority and normative framing power in FTA negotiations are disproportionately concentrated in developed economies. The chapter concludes by calling for a shift towards a cooperative model that recognizes the differentiated capabilities of Global South nations and ensures that the pursuit of environmental goals does not come at the expense of their development aspirations.