Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 3 October 2024 — Yesterday, the Center for Biological Diversity and Defensa Ambiental del Noroeste, organizations based in the US and Mexico, respectively, filed a submission under Chapter 24 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA) with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The Submitters assert that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to assess the environmental impacts of a railway project...
October 3, 2024
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 26 September 2024—The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is excited to announce that the fourth cycle of the US$1.5 million Environmental Justice for Climate (EJ4Climate) Grant Program is now open for applications for projects on “Community-led education programs to increase environmental justice and climate adaptation knowledge,” with up to C$175,000 in grant funding available for recipients. Initiated by...
September 26, 2024
We would like to thank everyone who participated in #CEC31 earlier this summer, whether you joined us in Wilmington, North Carolina, or virtually. This year, 2024, also marks the CEC’s 30th anniversary, which made it a special occasion to reflect upon and celebrate three decades of successful regional environmental cooperation. The 31st annual Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Council and...
September 24, 2024
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 18 September 2024 — From 26 July to 4 August 2024, the 8th annual International Monarch Monitoring Blitz invited individuals, organizations and community scientists from across North America to collect data on monarch butterflies and the milkweed plants essential for their survival. This snapshot of the monarch butterfly and its breeding locations helps scientists better understand how to protect and conserve...
September 18, 2024
Did you know that UN data show that 99% of people breathe polluted air every single day? The UN calls this ‘hidden emergency’ the “biggest environmental health risk of our time” because of the acute health and climate impacts associated with air pollution. Supporting communities by addressing air quality is an urgent issue that can help millions of people and...
September 7, 2024
Happy International Youth Day! Since 2010, the international community has celebrated 12 August as a day to bring youth issues to the forefront and celebrate the potential of youth as critical partners in addressing today’s challenges. Join us today in celebrating youth, whose bold solutions, expertise and ideas have made and continue to make an impact in our trinational work and...
August 12, 2024
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Georgina O’Farrill
Head, Communications, Outreach and Engagement
