Youth Initiatives

The first CEC Youth Engagement Week brought together nine outstanding youth leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States who traveled to Montreal, Canada, where they learned about the work of the CEC and engaged in fruitful conversations aimed at strengthening youth engagement in North American environmental cooperation. Their valuable contributions will help inspire change and amplify the voices of youth, who are at the forefront of addressing environmental challenges in North America.

The EcoInnovation Network (EIN) was launched in 2019 with the vision of facilitating the creation, enhancement, and networking of innovation centers within academic institutions across North America. This network aims to cultivate youth and community leadership in innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth. As of 2022, the EcoInnovation Network will be managed by the University of Waterloo in collaboration with the CEC.

The CEC Food Matters Action Kit is loaded with informative resources and hands-on, creative activities to inspire young people of all ages to prevent food waste at home, at school and in their communities.

From organizing a disco soup party and learning food preservation techniques to building worm compost bins and solar dehydrators, the Food Matters Action Kit, with its activity guide, is designed to encourage young people of all ages to protect the environment by preventing food waste. Dive in and discover dozens of fun and impactful ways to make a difference!