JPAC Session 21-02: Sustainable management of transboundary waters: How to build successful collaborations
Air, land and water are inherently linked to the building blocks of life. Ensuring the quality and proper management of these resources is fundamental to protecting and improving community resiliency, the health of our citizens, natural ecosystems and species, and also to supporting sustainable economic prosperity. Despite vast freshwater resources in North America, several environmental […]
Updates to the Climate Adaptation Toolkit for Marine and Coastal Protected Areas
Over the past year, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and EcoAdapt have updated and expanded the Climate Adaptation Toolkit for Marine and Coastal Protected Areas (MPA Toolkit). The MPA Toolkit consists of a complement of resources and tools that support climate vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning for coastal and marine protected area practitioners. Presenters will […]
North American Land Cover Monitoring System Experts Meeting
Discuss trinational efforts to combine and develop continental-level 30 m land cover and land cover change products.
3rd Workshop on Methods for Assessing the Cost of Floods
Workshop to discuss project findings and draft briefing document on project outcomes for decision-makers in the three countries.
North American Land Cover Monitoring System Experts Meeting
Discuss trinational efforts to combine and develop continental-level 30 m land cover and land cover change products.
Remote Sensing Early Warning Systems for Floods
Workshop to build the capacities of local and regional first responders, emergency managers, and decision-makers relative to obtaining and using real-time satellite imagery in the preparation and response to these events.
Coastal Impact Mitigation and Adaptation Workshop
Organized as part of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) project “Strengthening Adaptation Capacity in Marine Protected Areas”, this workshop will provide training on the use of the new online Climate Adaptation Toolkit, developed by the CEC to help marine protected area (MPA) practitioners from Canada, Mexico, and the United States adapt to climate change.
Webinar: Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste: Practical Guide
Measuring your food waste doesn’t have to be difficult. On this webinar—conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI)—the Commission for Environmental Commission’s new guidance on “Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste” will be presented. The Practical Guide covers all stages in the food supply chain, and provides a simple framework that can […]
Launch of Food Waste Measurement Publications
This event will be hosted by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) in partnership with Toks Restaurants (chain in Mexico) as part of the official launch of the two CEC food waste publications: a Practical Guide and a Technical Report, on Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste and Its Impacts. In addition, […]
Fifth Virtual Meeting of the CEC FLW Youth Advisory Committee
The Fifth Virtual Meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) on Food Loss and Waste will focus on the interactive website for the Food Matters Kids and Youth Action Kit. The YAC will also discuss options for disseminating the toolkit to kids and youth across Canada, Mexico and the United States – including Indigenous and […]
Coastal Impact Mitigation and Adaptation Toolkit Review Workshop
This workshop will bring together MPA practitioners and partners from North America’s Pacific Coast to review and provide feedback on the draft MPA Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Toolkit.
25th Regular Session of the CEC Council and Meeting of the Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC)
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) invites the public to join its annual Regular Session of the CEC Council, composed of the environment ministers of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This year, the Council Chair, US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, will host Canadian Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna and Mexico’s […]