Marine Ecoregions of North America
A book that celebrates the richness and wealth of our region’s common ocean and coastal waters.
Measurement and Adaptation of Vehicle Activity Variables in Mexican Sample Cities
De acuerdo al Inventario Nacional de Emisiones para México-1999, los vehículos automotores son una de las principales fuentes de emisión de contaminantes a la atmósfera, debido a que emiten cantidades importantes de óxidos de nitrógeno (NOx) e hidrocarburos (HC), los cuales, además, son los principales precursores de la formación de ozono. También, las fuentes móviles […]
Taking Stock
This report presents an overview of the releases and transfers of chemical contaminants from North American industrial sectors in 2005.
A Renewed North American Agenda for Chemicals Management
This renewed North American agenda for chemicals management seeks to provide support to the Parties as they fulfill their commitments under the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) goal of “aiming to achieve, by 2020, that chemicals are used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of significant adverse effects on human health […]
A Compilation and Classification of Unpublished Scientific Information on Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxic Substances in Mexico
This documentary survey, which follows-up on previous “gray literature” studies, has as its primary purpose the accession, collection, and assessment of potentially valuable information on persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic substances (PBTS) from academic institutions throughout Mexico. This is information that may have been archived or is not otherwise readily available either in recognized scientific journals or […]
Trinational Risk Assessment Guidelines for Aquatic Alien Invasive Species
Test Cases for the Snakeheads () and Armored Catfishes () in North American Inland Waters
The North American Mosaic
The North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation obliges the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation to “periodically address the state of the environment in the territories of the Parties.” To meet this obligation, the Secretariat has developed this report——with the support of environmental reporting experts from the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States.
North American Monarch Conservation Plan
This plan provides an updated account of the species and its current situation, identifies the main risk factors affecting it and its habitat throughout the flyway, and summarizes the current conservation actions taken in each country. Against this background, it offers a list of key trinational collaborative conservation actions, priorities and targets to be considered for adoption by the three countries.
Trade and Environment in North America 08
These proceedings present a summary of the symposium sessions as contributed by discussants and rapporteurs. The full texts of the ten papers in their original languages are available on the CEC web page.
Liberalization of Financial Services Under NAFTA and Its Effect on the Environmental Performance of the Agricultural Sector in Mexico
As a result of its peso crisis in 1994–1995 and the need for capital, the Mexican government accelerated the financial liberalization process projected under NAFTA, increasing foreign ownership of banks. These changes and ensuing legislation greatly affected the credit market in Mexico.
NAFTA, Tourism and the Environment in Mexico
The purpose of the study is to determine how NAFTA influences the Mexican tourism sector and its effects on the environment.
Development and Analysis of a Survey of Small and Medium-Size Manufacturers of Electronic Parts, Components and Equipment
This report summarizes the work done by the Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention (C2P2) to develop and distribute a survey requesting information from small and medium-size manufacturers of electronic parts, components and equipment on the awareness of regulatory initiatives to reduce the use of toxic substances and assistance needed to improve environmental performance, and to […]