Building Community Resilience in North America Webinar Series
Online
2 October 2025
23 October 2025
12 November 2025
Public
Join the Commission for Environmental Cooperation for a webinar series on community resilience and adaptation in North America. This three-part webinar series will bring together experts, communities and the public-at-large from Canada, Mexico and the United States to discuss pressing environmental challenges in the region.
These webinars will be held in English, Spanish and French, with simultaneous interpretation provided in all three languages.
The Environmental Health Impacts of Wildfires and Associated Toxins
2 October 2025 | 1:30-3:00 PM ET
During this facilitated discussion, leading experts will explore some of the more unexpected impacts of wildfires on communities, with an emphasis on exposure to toxins. They’ll also explore transnational impacts of fires and the importance of grassroots and intergovernmental responses on fostering community resilience.
Join this conversation and discover how we can foster knowledge-sharing and community resilience across North America!
Mercury and Toxic Cosmetics in North America
23 October 2025 | 1:30-3:00 PM ET
Join us for a facilitated discussion on the toxic impact of mercury in cosmetics, particularly in skin-lightening products, on communities across North America.
Discussions will focus on exposure to mercury in cosmetics and the associated health impacts, particularly affecting women and children. Experts will also explore the transnational aspects of this issue and the importance of both grassroots community efforts and transnational policies to address mercury in cosmetics.
Join this conversation and discover how we can bring more awareness of the toxicity of some beauty products, and to foster health and resilience in communities.
The Impact of Changing Seasonality on Communities Across North America
12 November 2025 | 1:30-3:00 PM ET
Join us for a conversation on changing seasonality in North America (e.g., communities facing warmer winters, heat waves during summers and changes to the rainy season) and how these impact livelihoods, cultural practices and infrastructure.
Join this conversation and discover how changing seasonality and associated impacts affect communities, and the ways in which affected communities are adapting, exploring and implementing solutions that will build resilience to changes in seasonality.
