In the Spotlight
CEC’s Generation of Environmental Leaders Program Now Open to North American Youth!
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 22 November 2024 — Calling all youth in Canada, Mexico and the United States! Are you ready to act now to support North American communities and preserve our shared waters, lands and air?
26 and 27 February, 2025Event
Public meeting of the North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) Initiative
Topics
Climate Change
Supporting emissions reduction and helping communities adapt to extreme weather events
Environmental Justice
The pursuit of environmental justice (EJ) aims to address historical inequities, marginalization and discrimination in how environmental benefits and burdens are enjoyed or suffered by certain communities.
Ecosystems
Working with communities to conserve and restore North America’s terrestrial and marine ecosystems and priority species
Enforcement
Supporting enforcement and compliance with domestic environmental law and with multilateral environmental agreements
Green Growth
Innovative joint approaches to support sustainable economic development, trade and consumption
Pollutants
Promoting clean air, water and land through prevention, reductions, and sound management of pollutant releases, toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
Youth Engagement
Over the years, the CEC has been committed to youth engagement and the efforts supported have provided youth with opportunities to raise awareness, provide tangible, sustainable, and innovative solutions for environmental issues in their communities, and influence CEC’s strategies, projects, and initiatives.
Featured Project
Strengthening the Implementation and Effective Enforcement of CITES for Timber in North America
2021 Active Enforcement
Featured Publication
Bird-related Ecotourism Case Studies
Series of training resources for bird-related tourism
January 4, 2022 12 pages Ecosystems
Bird-related ecotourism can be a significant source of additional income for local economies, and can incentivize communities to sustain conservation efforts. This series of training resources was designed to support communities in developing sustainable ecotourism initiatives to generate socio-economic and conservation benefits through activities such as birdwatching, habitat conservation and celebratory events. The brochures are largely applicable to other types of ecotourism and cover the following themes: project planning, marketing, stakeholder engagement, interpretation programs, cultural values associated with ecotourism, bird festivals, monitoring and evaluation, as well as case studies of successful bird-related events.
Work With Us
2025 Legal Internships
Internship Opportunities
Deadline: January 15, 2025 5:00pm
Salary/Budget: The CEC will provide a stipend of CAD$3,300 to successful candidates.
Location: CEC’s Headquarters Office in Montreal, Canada or remotely.
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What We Do
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.