Nature-based Solutions (NBS) Webinars: From Theory to Practice – Reducing Flood Risks in Coastal Communities
Throughout North America, coastal flood risks are escalating due to land-use changes, ecosystem loss or transformation, population growth in coastal zones, sea-level rise, changes in the frequency and severity of storms and ageing flood-protection infrastructure. Tides and storm-driven flooding are increasingly damaging homes and infrastructure, and generally disrupting coastal communities and their economies. Nature-based solutions […]
Sharks and MPAs in the Northeast Pacific: Building Understanding and Spatial Protection Through Collaboration
As part of the CEC project Enhancing Co-Benefits of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), this workshop will bring together MPA managers and practitioners, shark experts and knowledge-holders from the three countries to share knowledge and discuss current issues, research and monitoring, with the goal of exploring possible future directions for strengthening international cooperation on shark conservation […]
Sharks and MPAs in the Northeast Pacific: Building Understanding and Spatial Protection Through Collaboration
As part of the CEC project Enhancing Co-Benefits of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), this workshop will bring together MPA managers and practitioners, shark experts and knowledge-holders from the three countries to share knowledge and discuss current issues, research and monitoring, with the goal of exploring possible future directions for strengthening international cooperation on shark conservation […]
Presentation of the Central Grasslands Social Science Integration Plan
This presentation was organized as part of the trilateral project “Grasslands Conservation and Migratory Birds” to share insights from the synthesis report on social science and human dimensions related to Central Grasslands conservation efforts.
Workshops on the conservation, restoration and management of blue carbon habitats
As part of the CEC project Enhancing Co-Benefits of Marine Protected Areas, this series of workshops on blue carbon provides a forum for blue carbon experts to exchange information, best practices, case studies, and opportunities related to blue carbon ecosystems as part of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECM) management. […]
Launch your own Marine Litter Awareness Campaign
Empower your community, city, or organization to take impactful local action and raise awareness about the journey of litter from land to the ocean! Here’s what you can expect: Campaign Toolkit: Explore and get your hands on offline and online materials to kickstart your awareness campaign and make a meaningful impact. Practical Implementation: Explore real-life […]
Engaging Local Communities across North America to Reduce Marine Litter
We know that 80% of marine litter originates on land. Since 2017, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has been raising awareness, supporting local action, and developing tools to address the problem of land-based marine litter in North America. During this webinar, the CEC will present tools available to help communities, cities, and organizations take […]
Last Stop: The Ocean – Local Action Workshops
Join the Quad Cities communities in discussing reduction of plastic litter. This event is organized by the Mississippi River Cities and Town Initiative (MRCTI) as part of the CEC’s project Reduction of Marine Litter. The Last Stop: The Ocean campaign and associated local action plan workshops aims to raise local awareness of the journey of […]
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 […]
New tools to help communities prevent marine litter in North America
We know that most marine litter originates on land. Since 2017, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has been facilitating collaboration and developing tools to address land-based marine litter in North America. In this webinar, speakers will present new tools developed by the CEC to help communities, cities, and organizations in North America take action […]
North American Pollinator Conservation Workshop
As part of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) project Strengthening regional pollinator conservation to secure local benefits, this workshop convenes government experts and key stakeholders from Canada, Mexico and the United States to discuss the development of the North American Pollinator Conservation Framework, which will support informed decision-making for pollinator conservation in the three […]
Workshop on Addressing Vulnerabilities of Coastal Ecosystems and Communities along North America’s Pacific Coast
As per task 3.1 and 3.2 of project “Marine Protected Areas: Strengthening Management Effectiveness and Supporting Coastal Community Resilience”, this workshop will present case studies related to ecological, economic and social vulnerabilities of selected coastal areas. Participants will explore collaboration opportunities at the seascape scale to address those vulnerabilities.