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During the 2019-2020 season, the monarch butterfly population occupied 2.83 hectares of forest
This press release was originally issued by Mexico’s Natural Protected Areas Commission A total of 11 monarch butterfly colonies (3 in Michoacán and 8 in Mexico State) were recorded, including a new colony in the El Potrero ejido, Municipality of Amanalco de Becerra, Mexico State. The colonies occupied a total of 2.83 hectares (ha) of forest, with 5 colonies (2.46...
March 26, 2020
We want to hear from you! Participate in public consultation on the CEC’s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
Montreal, 18 March 2020—The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is requesting public input on the CEC's draft 2021–2025 Strategic Plan from March 16 to April 16, 2020. “The new Environmental Cooperation Agreement between Canada, Mexico and the United States marks a renewed commitment from our three countries to work together on environmental issues...
March 18, 2020
Mark your calendars! Participate in JPAC public consultation on the CEC’s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
Montreal, 4 March 2020—The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) will be requesting public input on the CEC's draft 2021–2025 Strategic Plan via the CEC website from March 16 to April 2, 2020. In addition, on 23 March 2020, JPAC will host a livestreamed consultation from Montreal in partnership with McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public...
March 4, 2020
CEC Releases Land Cover Map of North America – Highest Quality Available
Montreal, 20 February 2020—The North American Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS), a trinational initiative coordinated by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), has released a new map depicting land cover across North America for the year 2015 at a 30-metre spatial resolution. To view and download the map at no cost, click here. The 2015 publication is the highest quality land cover product...
February 20, 2020
Calling on All Players in the Food Supply Chain: Do You Want to Save Money & Reduce Food Waste?
Recruiting organizations to pilot the implementation of our guide to reduce food waste Montreal, 18 February 2020—The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is spearheading a North America-wide pilot program aimed at implementing Why and How to measure Food Loss and Waste: A Practical Guide, a program launched in March 2019. If you are looking to optimize your business while helping the planet,...
February 18, 2020
Commission for Environmental Cooperation Launches 4th Annual Youth Innovation Challenge
Submit an innovative solution to environmental challenges by 31 March 2020 to win C$5,000 in seed funding, & more! Montreal, 12 February 2020—North America’s environment ministers are calling on youth to champion bold solutions promoting social entrepreneurship for environmental sustainability as part of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) 4th annual Youth Innovation Challenge. “Youth across the globe are raising the alarm on the...
February 12, 2020
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