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CEC Secretariat recommends a factual record on the North Atlantic right whale under USMCA/CUSMA Chapter 24
Montreal, 13 June 2022— On 3 June 2022, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recommended developing a factual record to explore enforcement activities to protect the North Atlantic right whale (NARW), one of the most endangered large whale species, along the east coast of the United States. The recommendation responds to a Submission on Enforcement Matters, SEM-21-003 (North Atlantic right whale), under Chapter 24 of the...
June 13, 2022
World Environment Day 2022: Working Together for a Sustainable Future
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) celebrates World Environment Day 2022 and its theme “Only One Earth” by highlighting the importance of robust international cooperation and public participation to conserve, protect and enhance our shared environment. Supporting community-led efforts that empower individuals and organizations to drive sustainable development is a vital part of the trinational work we do. As issues like climate change and...
June 6, 2022
CEC Receives Submission on Environmental Impact and Pollution in Playa Hermosa, Mexico under USMCA/CUSMA Chapter 24
Montreal, 3 June 2022—A group of six environmental, skating, surfing, and youth organizations (the “Submitters”) 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 protect the coastal ecosystem of Playa Hermosa, a local beach located in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. The...
June 3, 2022
JPAC Advice on Supply Chain Transparency for Chemicals in Products
Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Submits Advice to Council of North America’s Environment Ministers Following Public Consultation. The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) has just submitted a new Advice to the CEC Council regarding a new CEC project aiming to advance supply chain transparency in North America. The advice stemmed from a public consultation on the proposed project conducted from...
May 30, 2022
Environment Ministers of Canada, Mexico, United States to Meet in Mérida, Mexico, 14-15 July 2022
Montreal, 26 May 2022 — The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) invites the public, Indigenous groups, stakeholders and members of the media to join the annual gathering of the CEC Council, composed of the environment ministers of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Mexico’s Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, María Luisa Albores González, will host Canada’s Minister of Environment and...
May 26, 2022
Another Milestone Towards Stronger Environmental Cooperation in North America
Today the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty of Environment of the University of Waterloo to formalize the long-standing relationship and collaboration on sustainable solutions for complex environmental challenges. “We are very proud of this partnership that represents a major step to empower young students to become tomorrow’s leaders of environmental change,” said Georgina O'Farrill, Outreach...
May 13, 2022
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