On July 11, Canadian, Mexican and US high-level government environment officials came together and engaged the public in a town hall meeting focused on the relationship between transportation and the environment. The officials previewed plans for CEC work over the next two years, launching trinational efforts to green transportation in North America, tackle climate change and improve air quality, and address waste in trade in North America.
Los Cabos, BC, Mexico
The Westin, Los Cabos
Carretera Transpeninsular KM 22.5
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
Tel: (52)(624) 142 9000
Mexico
10 and 11 July, 2013
Public
Nathalie Daoust
Director of Government Relations, Strategy and Performance
(514) 350-4310
Registration of Participants
Opening and Introductory Remarks
David Angus
JPAC Chair
Mapping Transportation in North America
Benjamin Teitelbaum
Program Manager, Greening the Economy in North America
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Greening Logistics and Supply Chains in North America—A way to reduce GHGs generated by the movement of goods and people
Felicia Marcus
Moderator
JPAC Member
Bernard Gendron
Director, Interuniversity Research Center on Enterprise Networks
Logistics and Transportation (CIRRELT)
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Juan Carlos Camargo
Environment Manager, Wal-Mart México
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Michael Kelley
Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, External Affairs
YRC Worldwide
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Break
Clean, Green and Moving: Borders, Corridors and Gateways—A focus on transborder shipment of goods (freight) by both land and sea (borders, inland and seaports)
Gustavo Alanís
Moderator
JPAC Member
Diane Gray
President and CEO
CentrePort Canada, Inc.
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Glen P. Kedzie
Vice President, Energy and Environmental Council
American Trucking Associations
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Roberto Aguerrebere Salido
Assistant General Director, Mexican Institute of Transportation
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Lunch [provided]
Urban Transportation Challenges—Focus on the impact of the “last mile” (final delivery of freight), on the movement of people (private and public transportation), alternative fuels and air quality challenges and impacts.
Jacques Gauthier
Moderator
JPAC Member
Sergio Sánchez
Executive Director
Clean Air Institute
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Katherine Blumberg
Program Director
International Council on Clean Transportation
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Abel López Dodero
Coordinator for the Administration of Integrated Systems of Transportation
CTS EMBARQ México
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Break
Innovation and Technology—Focus on intelligent transportation system (ITS) innovations being developed and implemented; solutions such as Connected Vehicle technology, adaptive traffic signals, advanced traffic and incident management systems, electronic tolling, etc.; and how these can contribute to reduction of GHG associated with transportation challenges/environment.
Gabriel Calvillo
Moderator
JPAC Member
Juan Carlos Villa
Manager, Mexico City Office of Texas Transportation Institute
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Lynn Lyon
Director of Fuel Market Development Domestic Operations
Pioneer Natural Resources
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Dale George
Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Buoyant Aircraft Systems International
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Eduardo J. Solís
President, Mexican Association for the Automotive Industry
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Final Presentation of all the items/recommendations to be included in the Moving Forward Summary
JPAC Report on the 20th Anniversary of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC)
Report from the National and Governmental Advisory Committee Representatives
Closing Remarks by the JPAC Chair, David Angus
Networking Session for the Public
Based on the discussions held throughout the day, participants are invited to meet and exchange views on North American transportation issues, to be raised with the Ministers during the Council Public Meeting on 11 July. Participants will be asked to identify four key issues for our region and appoint an equal number of representatives, who will present on behalf of the group. JPAC members will attend as observers.
Welcoming Reception and Official Opening of the 20th Regular Session of the CEC Council
Registration of Participants
Connecting North America’s communities through NAPECA
Irasema Coronado
CEC Executive Director
Isla Magdalena: Building a sustainable coastal community with the North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action
Amanda Lejbowicz
Coordinator, Program of Science and Baja California, Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C.
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Depave Paradise: Restoring natural diversity by ripping up concrete and asphalt and replacing it with soil and vegetation
Kathryn Gold
Coordinator
Green Communities Canada
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Dolores River Restoration Partnership (DRRP): A Collaborative, Community-based Approach to Watershed Restoration
David Critton
Chief Operations Officer
Southwest Conservation Corps
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Introduction and presentation of films on North America’s Marine Protected Areas
Networking session
Break
Council Public Meeting
Irasema Coronado
2013–2014 Operational Plan: Initiatives supporting strategic goals and addressing key environmental issues
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Rodrigo García
Director
SEMARNAT
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Irasema Coronado
Launching Call for proposals for NAPECA 2013–2014
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Lunch [provided]
Council Public Meeting (continued) – Council town hall
Introduction on the conduct/format of the session by David Angus, JPAC Chair and moderator
Presentations from community and academic stakeholders on a topic related to “Transportation and the environment”, including web and on-site presentations
Council Session Closing
End of Session
Closing Dinner [provided]
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