Tijuana Wastewater Management
The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws relating to wastewater management, public health, transboundary notification procedures through binational channels, and overall management of the water resource, leading to what the Submitter refers to as a transboundary sewage crisis in the area. The Submitter asserts that inadequate wastewater infrastructure and […]
PRTR Officials Meeting
Meeting of the North American PRTR Officials to discuss data quality issues and other activities under the North American PRTR Initiative.
Adaptation and Climate Change Resilience Program Based on Ecosystems and Milpas in Cardonal, Hidalgo
Background In the municipality of Cardonal, milpa fields are used to grow corn, beans, squash and chili peppers in plots of land called melgas (melgas are small plots of cultivated land, generally rectangular, marked off by dams or ditches for irrigation and drainage) that are surrounded by plants like the maguey, nopal, mesquite, huisache, tepozán, […]
Conscious Energy Use and Climate Change Adaptation by Women, Children and Youth in Maseuales Communities
Background Population growth and an increase in natural resource consumption have had negative environmental impacts such as deforestation, water and air pollution and climate change. In many communities, these impacts are made worse by inefficient use of traditional cooking fuels, water waste and overconsumption of energy. By using eco-friendly technologies such as energy-efficient wood stoves, […]
Incorporating an Indigenous Environmental Justice Network in Chiapas, Mexico
Background The Zoque region in the southern state of Chiapas is inhabited by the Tzotzil and Tzeltal Indigenous Peoples. Communities in this region are facing increased vulnerability to climate change impacts. Extended droughts, forest fires, the loss of forest cover and the presence of pests have seriously affected production systems such as corn and bean […]
Recovering Traditional Knowledge of Useful and Medicinal Plants in the Náhuatl Mountain Range in the Municipality of Ilamatlán, in the State of Veracruz
Background Highly marginalized and having a mostly Náhuatl-speaking population, the municipality of Ilamatlán in the Mexican state of Veracruz has been affected by heavy anthropogenic pressure on natural resources, the adoption of new Western medicine practices, the migration of new generations and the loss of appreciation for ancestral traditions and customs. This has resulted in […]
Nazas River Lower Basin
The Submitters assert that the lower basin of the Nazas River has deteriorated at an accelerated pace in recent years due to the construction of water infrastructure projects (dams) which have altered the river’s natural flow. The Submitters assert that the dams have led to water scarcity, dryness of the riverbed, and a reduction in […]
Roundtable: Strengthening Indigenous Trade in North America: Pathways to Inclusion, Revitalization and Recognition
The roundtable Strengthening Indigenous Trade in North America: Pathways to Inclusion, Revitalization and Recognition, co-hosted by the Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Expert Group (TEKEG) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), convened Indigenous experts, researchers and conservation practitioners from the private and public sectors. Participants explored practical and actionable strategies […]
#CEC32: 32nd Annual Council Session and JPAC Public Forum
Mark your calendar for the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) 32nd annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum, to be held 24–25 July 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico, under the theme “Nexus Between Circular Economy and Nature-based Solutions in North America.” #CEC32 will bring together the top environmental officials from Canada, Mexico […]
North American Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS) Group Meeting
Discussion on the recent NALCMS publication, latest updates of the North American Land Cover products, and future activities of the NALCMS Initiative.
Roundtable SMEs and Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities in North America
Held in Mexico City on 3 December 2024 as an event co-organized by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and Mexico’s National Chamber of the Manufacturing Industry (Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Transformación—CANACINTRA), this in-person, half-day roundtable brought together representatives of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) from Canada, Mexico and the United States to […]
Meeting of the North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) Initiative
This meeting will bring together representatives of the national PRTR programs and other government agencies, non-governmental organizations, industry, academia, and the public interested in sharing information and ideas about pollution, sustainable industry, and access to environmental information across North America. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from and exchange with PRTR program representatives about […]