Summary of Key Processes and Frameworks
Flood-risk management is a major concern for coastal communities, particularly when considering sea-level rise caused by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have the potential to meet many flood-risk management objectives while also providing social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. This series of guidance documents and accompanying briefing notes was designed to support the uptake of NBS […]
Introduction to Nature-based Solutions
Flood-risk management is a major concern for coastal communities, particularly when considering sea-level rise caused by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have the potential to meet many flood-risk management objectives while also providing social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. This series of guidance documents and accompanying briefing notes was designed to support the uptake of NBS […]
Summary of Barriers and Opportunities
Flood-risk management is a major concern for coastal communities, particularly when considering sea-level rise caused by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have the potential to meet many flood-risk management objectives while also providing social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. This series of guidance documents and accompanying briefing notes was designed to support the uptake of NBS […]
CEC’s Work on Migratory Bird Conservation (2015–2018)
Between 2015 and 2019, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) implemented two projects under its strategic pillar of Sustainable communities and Ecosystems, included in CEC Strategic Plan 2015–2020 (CEC 2015). The project Arctic Migratory Bird Initiative (AMBI): The Americas’ Flyway Action Plan (2015–2016) (CEC 2015a, 2016 and 2017) was developed in response to the need […]
Monitoring Efficacy: Proposed Methodology and Indicators
Flood-risk management is a major concern for coastal communities, particularly when considering sea-level rise caused by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have the potential to meet many flood-risk management objectives while also providing social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. This series of guidance documents was designed to support the uptake of NBS in coastal communities across […]
Retrofitting Existing Infrastructure
Flood-risk management is a major concern for coastal communities, particularly when considering sea-level rise caused by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have the potential to meet many flood-risk management objectives while also providing social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. This series of guidance documents was designed to support the uptake of NBS in coastal communities across […]
Co-Benefits
Flood-risk management is a major concern for coastal communities, particularly when considering sea-level rise caused by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have the potential to meet many flood-risk management objectives while also providing social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. This series of guidance documents was designed to support the uptake of NBS in coastal communities across […]
Monitoring Efficacy
Flood-risk management is a major concern for coastal communities, particularly when considering sea-level rise caused by climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have the potential to meet many flood-risk management objectives while also providing social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. This series of guidance documents was designed to support the uptake of NBS in coastal communities across […]
NALCMS — The North American Land Change Monitoring System
Initiatives generating land cover information from geospatial data exist at various levels, from national to global. However, depending on user needs, one initiative might be more useful than another. What about regional or continental initiatives? They are less frequent because they often require direct cooperation between different national initiatives, and this involves long-term coordination and […]
CEC’s Work on Stimulating Uptake of ISO 50001 Energy Efficiency Standard (2015–2018)
Between 2015 and 2018, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) implemented two projects aimed to “position ISO 50001 and the Superior Energy Performance (SEP) program as key mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy management, increase energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and improve competitiveness in select North American industrial sectors” [CEC 2023]. Designed through a CEC-industry partnership cost-sharing strategy, the first project [Accelerating Adoption of ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance Program Certification in North America (2015–2016)]—was launched with a budget of C$300,000. The project focused on building capacity in three directions: establishing common requirements for Certified Practitioners in Energy Management Systems (CP EnMS), piloting an end-user cohort-training model, and developing training materials and tools.
Climate Adaptation Toolkit Training Module
This document guides MPA practitioners through a basic climate adaptation planning process using the Climate Adaptation Toolkit. The Climate Adaptation Toolkit contains tools to help MPA practitioners evaluate the vulnerability of their sites to climate change and identify appropriate adaptation strategies. The Training Module provides a framework and training exercises to support the successful use […]
CEC Policy Brief on Flood Costing
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recognized information gaps in estimating economic impacts of floods in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It initiated in 2019 a collaborative research project, led by experts from the three countries. During 2019-2021, this project entitled “Costing Floods and Other Extreme Events” has brought together governmental agencies, academic institutions, […]