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The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is a community science initiative open to anyone in North America. Each year, the Monarch Blitz takes place over a 10-day period, starting on the last Friday of July and ending on the Sunday of the following week.
A unique trinational organization advancing a regional approach to environmental cooperation and creating linkages across Canada, Mexico and the United States to address emerging and complex environmental challenges.
Supporting emissions reduction and helping communities adapt to extreme weather events
The pursuit of environmental justice (EJ) aims to address historical inequities, marginalization and discrimination in how environmental benefits and burdens are enjoyed or suffered by certain communities.
Working with communities to conserve and restore North America's terrestrial and marine ecosystems and priority species
Supporting enforcement and compliance with domestic environmental law and with multilateral environmental agreements
Advancing the sustainability of our economic activities and life choices by identifying and fostering alternatives that effectively integrate the environmental, social and economic dimensions for a just and resilient North America. Our work is organized around four main areas:
Promoting clean air, water and land through prevention, reductions, and sound management of pollutant releases, toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
Over the years, the CEC has been committed to youth engagement and the efforts supported have provided youth with opportunities to raise awareness, provide tangible, sustainable, and innovative solutions for environmental issues in their communities, and influence CEC’s strategies, projects, and initiatives.
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recognizes the essential role that Indigenous Peoples and local communities play in environmental stewardship across Turtle Island, Madre Tierra, also known as North America.
The private sector plays a critical role in driving economic prosperity, innovation and sustainable development.
Featured Project
Food security is one of the major global challenges facing humanity today. The climate crisis and the depletion of natural resources have put an increased strain on food production. Therefore, promoting and ensuring diverse and sustainable food systems that contribute to human well-being and avoid the deterioration of nature are...
Featured Publication
A Summary of Survey Efforts in Canada, Mexico and the United States
The Central Grasslands are among the largest remaining intact grasslands in North America, supporting both biodiversity and agricultural production. To ensure that the perspectives of ranchers, producers and landowners are included in conservation planning, surveys were conducted in Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2021 and 2022. This report summarizes and compares responses across the three countries, highlighting shared concerns and differences shaped by local contexts. Results emphasize that landowners view themselves as stewards of the grasslands and prefer flexible, incentive-based programs that acknowledge and reward good practices rather than apply one-size-fits-all approaches.
This report is intended for policymakers, researchers, conservation practitioners and producer organizations. It provides valuable insights into landowner engagement strategies, underscoring the importance of face-to-face communication, recognition of stewardship and social science-based approaches to design effective, locally relevant grassland conservation initiatives.
