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CEC receives first US submission under USMCA on North Atlantic right whale
Montreal, 6 October 2021—On 4 October 2021, Oceana, a conservation organization based in the United States, filed a submission with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) under the provisions of Chapter 24 of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). The Submitter asserts that the US is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws designed to protect the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) from the “primary...
October 6, 2021
Thank You for Joining Our 28th Annual Council Session
Montreal, 5 October 2021—First, we want to thank you for your active participation at this year’s Council Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). Your involvement in our annual event made it more meaningful and impactful. This year’s theme was Climate Change and Environmental Justice Solutions. Hosted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the CEC Council Session on...
October 6, 2021
Commission for Environmental Cooperation Launches ‘EJ4Climate’, US$2 Million Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience Grant Program
Montreal, 14 September 2021—The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is launching a first-of-its-kind US$2 million grant program, EJ4Climate, to support environmental justice and climate resilience for underserved, vulnerable communities, and Indigenous communities across North America. Initiated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the CEC established this new grant program to support underserved and overburdened communities in Canada,...
September 14, 2021
“Climate Change and Environmental Justice Solutions for North America”: Commission for Environmental Cooperation Council Session Chair Summary
Montreal, 10 September 2021—The Council of the CEC affirms our commitment to environmental cooperation as we conclude our first regular session under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and its companion Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The Parties’ unwavering commitment to the CEC since its inception in 1994 is firmly rooted in the understanding that addressing the environmental challenges of our time requires ambitious and innovative...
September 10, 2021
Register now for #CEC28 and submit your questions to North America’s environmental leaders
Date & Time: 9 September, 2021 Youth Roundtable Discussion: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum: 1:00-3:00 PM ET 10 September, 2021 CEC Council Public Meeting: 2:00-4:00 PM ET Location: Cvent virtual hub. September 9-10, 2021 Registered attendees can send questions on Sli.do using event code #CEC28 to get live responses during the event! If you...
September 8, 2021
Update from CEC Executive Director Richard A. Morgan
Dear friend of the CEC: During the first two years of my term as Executive Director of the CEC, the effects of environmental impacts have become more tangible than ever. As the need to become more resilient and adaptive is clear, we are confident that the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s role as a facilitator of collaboration will help North America...
September 7, 2021
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