In the Spotlight
Join the conversation on how to reduce Food Loss and Waste in North America #FLWChat
To celebrate the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, join the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Office for North America for a Twitter discussion on food loss and waste in North America (#FLWChat)!
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.
Topics
Climate Change
Supporting emissions reduction and helping communities adapt to extreme weather events
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
Work With Us
Long-Term Impact Assessment for the project North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)
October 6, 2022 5:00pmConsultant Opportunities
Social
📢The CEC's #EJ4Climate grant is now open for applications until 11 November!
🌎Grants up to C$200k for #EnvironmentalJustice & #Climate Resilience projects helping vulnerable communities from 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸
US$2 million available
More info 👉 https://bit.ly/3xDlKsj
El Programa de subvenciones de Justicia Ambiental para el Clima (EJ4Climate) de $2M está aceptando solicitudes. @CCA_Espanol inició la 2nda ronda del prog., enfocado en proyectos de EE. UU., Canadá y México para apoyar a comunidades marginadas/indígenas. http://epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-commission-environmental-cooperation-announce-2-million-ej4climate-grant-program
Tomorrow kicks off #UrbanOctober!
Join us in celebrating #WorldHabitatDay, #WorldMigratoryBirdDay and #WorldCitiesDay📅
@UNHABITAT @BonnConvention
In the build-up to @UNBiodiversity COP15 we will also make important announcements and launch a great new platform #ForNature🌱
Documents
Documents related to governance including Council Resolutions, JPAC Advice to Council, Operational Plans & more
Council Resolution 22-01
Funding of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation for the financial year 2022
Council Resolution 22-06
Grant Program on Environmental Justice and Climate Change Resilience in North America (EJ4Climate)