The environment ministers of Canada, Mexico and the United States will convene at the 29th annual CEC Council Session in a hybrid format in Mérida, Mexico….
The Council is composed of the highest-level environmental authorities (cabinet-level or equivalent) from Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Canada
Alternate Representative
Catherine Stewart
(819) 938-3784
General Standing Committee
Agustí Bordas-i-Cuscó
(613) 220-1560
Mexico
Alternate Representative
Miguel Ángel Zerón
(52 55) 5990-0900 ext. 23906
General Standing Committee
Iris Adriana Jiménez Castillo
(52 55) 5628-0600 ext. 23903
United States
Alternate Representative
Jane Nishida
(202) 564-1531
General Standing Committee
Nadtya Hong
(202) 564-1391
Each Council member designates an Alternate Representative, who has full authority to act in all matters within the competence of the Council to ensure implementation of the Agreement.
The General Standing Committee (GSC) is composed of one representative from each country who acts as the first point of contact between the CEC Secretariat and the governments, and ensures timely follow up on Secretariat requirements for information and/or action.
Under Article 3 (6)(a) of the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, the Commission’s Council “may establish, and assign responsibilities to, ad hoc or standing committees, working groups or expert groups.”
Terms of Operation (PDF)
Council Resolution
November 19, 2021
Instructions to the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation regarding submission SEM-19-002 (City Park Project)
Council Resolution
November 16, 2021
Grant Program on Environmental Justice and Climate Change Resilience in North America (EJ4Climate)
Ministerial Statement
September 10, 2021
“Climate Change and Environmental Justice Solutions for North America”
November 9, 2021
These rules apply to the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation