Humpback Whale
This NACAP, developed for the humpback whale (), resulted from a trinational workshop hosted by the CEC in San Francisco, California in March 2004 and benefited from the in-depth review of an extensive list of wildlife experts from diverse backgrounds from Canada, Mexico and the United States. Furthermore, the content of this NACAP has been […]
Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle
This NACAP, developed for the Pacific leatherback sea turtle (, hereafter “leatherback turtle”), resulted from a trinational workshop hosted by the CEC in San Francisco, California, in March 2004 and benefited from the in-depth review of an extensive list of wildlife experts from diverse backgrounds from Canada, Mexico and the United States. Furthermore, the content […]
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
This NACAP, developed for the black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus), resulted from a trinational workshop hosted by the CEC in Calgary in July 2004 and benefited from the in-depth review of an extensive list of wildlife experts from diverse backgrounds from Canada, Mexico and the United States. Furthermore, the content of this NACAP has been […]
The Maquiladora Electronics Industry and the Environment Along Mexico’s Northern Border
This paper intends to draw attention on the importance of dealing with the environmental problems of the electronics assembly industry in Mexico. The reasons for this concern are motivated by the vulnerable environmental conditions in which these enterprises are set up, particularly those located in the northern Mexican border region, the potentially negative effects on […]
North American Regional Action Plan on DDT
This report summarizes actions taken and progress to date in implementing the North American Regional Action Plan on DDT (NARAP on DDT). The report highlights outstanding issues and suggests a path forward for addressing these issues as the DDT Task Force activities cease.
Action Plan to Enhance the Comparability of Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers in North America
Updated October 2005. North Americans are concerned about the effect of chemicals on their health and the environment. Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) are designed to track the quantities of chemicals that are released from industrial activities into the air, water or land and transferred for further management or disposal.
Illegal Trade in Wildlife
In North America, we share a rich environmental heritage that includes air, oceans and rivers, mountains and forests. Together, these elements form the basis of a complex network of ecosystems that sustains our livelihoods and well-being. If these ecosystems are to continue to be a source of life and prosperity, they must be protected. Doing so is a responsibility shared by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Marine Priority Conservation Areas
From the Gulf of California, with its deep canyons, nutrient-rich upwellings and high levels of endemism, to the 20,000 kilometers of bays, inlets and inland drainage systems of the Pacific Northwest and the high productivity of the Bering Sea, the west coast of North America is home to unique and important shared marine environments. It is also home to a great number of shared marine species—such as Pacific gray and blue whales, leatherback sea turtles, bluefin tuna, black brant geese and Heermann’s gulls—that migrate thousands of kilometers, moving across national borders without hesitation. Hence, be it through shared species or ecosystems, the marine environments of Canada, Mexico and the United States are intimately linked. Accordingly, action or inaction on one side of a border will have consequences for the shared living organisms occupying ecosystems with no definite boundaries.
Taking Stock
This report is intended to serve as an information source for governments, industry and communities in analyzing such data from a North American perspective and for identifying opportunities for pollution reduction. The analyses are based on 1995–2002 data from the US Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and the Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
Best Available Technology for Air Pollution Control
This best available technologies (BAT) analysis guidance manual has been prepared for North American regulatory air quality specialists. The document provides a step-by-step explanation of the BAT analysis process used in the US and includes three case studies, for: 1) stationary reciprocating engines, 2) residual oil–fired power plants, and 3) cement kilns fired by used […]
Proyecto Administración Ambiental Monterrey (PAAM)
PAAM was a supply chain environmental management project targeting small business suppliers to large Mexican companies in Monterrey. Its primary objective was to train the SMEs in the use and application of a modified environmental management system (EMS) based on the ISO 14001 model.
Americas Sustainability Issues
The current Americas integration process is embarked on trade, environmental and social issues, as manifested in the declaration of principles of 1994 Miami Summit, where sustainability assumes an important role. However, this attempt has essentially been pushed for a free trade agenda as the focal way to reach hemispheric integration, beyond NAFTA, and other important sustainable elements have been its importance reduced.