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Join the Monarch Blitz’s 10th Anniversary: Every Observation Matters

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 23 July 2026—The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is just around the corner! From 31 July to 9 August 2026, we invite everyone across North America to head outside and search for monarch butterflies and milkweed plants.

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Using the World Cup and Large-Scale Events to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Reducing Food Waste

2025 Active Sustainable Living and Economies

Large public events (such as sports games, music concerts, and cultural celebrations that may take place at stadiums or other public gathering spaces) offer a unique opportunity for both promoting awareness of wasted food and engaging and activating a diverse crowd that might not have felt compelled to act on...

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Central de Abasto – Mexico City (CEDA)

Understanding food loss and waste at the world’s largest market

December 15, 2021 5 pages Sustainable Living and Economies

The Central de Abasto, located in the Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City, is the world’s largest wholesale market, covering 3.27 km2 of land area, making it larger than the country of Monaco, and handling over 30,000 tonnes of merchandise each day. The market houses more than 2,000 businesses, employing more than 70,000 people and serving more than 300,000 customers daily. Thirty-five percent of all food consumed in Mexico is sold through the Central de Abasto.

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We conduct research, provide tools and training, and provide a unique space for decision-makers and the public to engage on environmental policy issues affecting the North American region.

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