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CEC Receives Submission on the Environmental Impact of the Tren Maya Project

Montreal, 21 July 2022 — Today, MOCE Yax Cuxtal, A.C., Grupo Gema del Mayab, A.C., Jaguar Wild Center, Red de Capacitadores Socio Ambientales, Selvame del Tren, Cenotes Urbanos and 19 individuals filed a submission under Chapter 24 of the United States- Mexico-Canada trade 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...

July 21, 2022

JPAC Advice on Air Quality for Environmental Justice

Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) submits Advice to the CEC Council of North America’s following public consultation on new CEC Air Quality for Environmental Justice project. The CEC Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) has just submitted an Advice to the CEC Council regarding a new large-scale project addressing the need for additional air monitoring of black carbon/particulates through collaborative, cost-effective approaches, especially in communities with disproportionate public...

July 20, 2022

Thank You for Making #CEC29 a Great Success!

We would like to thank everyone who was able to join #CEC29, whether with us in Mérida, Mexico or attending virtually. During this year’s Session, the Environment Ministers of Canada, Mexico and the United States announced a sweeping set of initiatives, including: An additional US$2 million to launch a new cycle of the EJ4Climate grant program that will focus on projects supporting...

July 19, 2022

Banner to announce the 2022 Council Session

2022 CEC Ministerial Statement

“North American Environment Ministers Launch Ambitious Agenda for Environmental Cooperation” Within the framework of the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States (CUSMA, T-MEC, USMCA) and the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, the environment ministers of Canada, Mexico and the United States convened for the 29th Council Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. ___________________ Mérida, Mexico, 15 July...

July 15, 2022

CEC Council Members in Merida - 2022 Ministerial Statement

Environment Ministers of Canada, Mexico, United States to Meet in Mérida, Mexico for #CEC29, 14-15 July 2022

Montreal, 12 July 2022 — The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) 29th annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum return this year in a hybrid format, taking place in person in Mérida, Mexico as well as virtually, on 14 and 15 July 2022. Media are invited to attend #CEC29, under the theme “Community-led Environmental Education for Sustainable...

July 12, 2022

New CEC Video: What is the Submissions on Enforcement Matters Process?

Today we’re pleased to release a new video explaining the CEC’s Submissions on Enforcement Matters (SEM) process. The SEM process, under Chapter 24 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA), allows people and organizations in the three countries to raise concerns about the effective enforcement of federal environmental laws. With this video, the CEC invites the public to learn more about the SEM...

July 6, 2022