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International collaboration between Canada, Mexico and the United States on environmental issues of common interest

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On 8 July, Join Our Webinar, What Businesses Need to Know: Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future in North America

Our conventional models of living, producing and consuming, are placing an unsustainable strain on our planet. A thriving future demands that businesses must transition toward regenerative systems that support long-term, environmental health. In a circular system, products and materials are cycled back into use through maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, recycling, or composting. These approaches foster innovation, drive efficiency, and create new economic opportunities and jobs, ensuring environmental benefits together with numerous economic and competitive advantages.

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Nature-based Solutions to Address Flooding in Coastal Cities

2021 Active Climate Change

Natural areas adjacent to cities provide ecosystem benefits and services that support climate change adaptation for communities. Inspired by these systems, nature-based solutions (NBS) reduce flood and erosion risk through the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of natural coastal environments, and the construction of new features that mimic or work...

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Flooding in Coastal Cities

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CEC Policy Brief on Flood Costing

Understanding the Comprehensive Economic Impact of Floods in Canada, Mexico, and the United States

January 7, 2022 5 pages Climate Change

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recognized information gaps in estimating economic impacts of floods in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It initiated in 2019 a collaborative research project, led by experts from the three countries. During 2019-2021, this project entitled “Costing Floods and Other Extreme Events” has brought together governmental agencies, academic institutions, and stakeholders from the private sector and communities. The work presented in this policy brief is based on the detailed dialogue between the project’s collaborators, three expert workshops, one consultation with Indigenous researchers and leaders, and numerous consultations.

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Deadline: July 25, 2025 5:00pm

Salary/Budget: The maximum budget for this activity is expected to be C$360,000 (three hundred and sixty thousand Canadian dollars).
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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.