News

North American Environment Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Environmental Cooperation

Mexico City (Mexico), 25 July 2025 — The top environmental officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States met in Mexico City this week for the 32nd annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). Hosted under the theme “Nexus Between Circular Economy and Nature-based Solutions in North America,” the session marked a strong reaffirmation of trilateral cooperation on urgent environmental priorities. The...

July 25, 2025

CEC publishes Factual Record on Hydraulic Fracturing in Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 14 July 2025 — On 3 July 2025, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) published the factual record regarding submission SEM-18-003 (Hydraulic Fracturing in Nuevo Leon) in accordance with the CEC Council’s unanimous vote in Council Resolution 25-02. The factual record is the final step in the CEC’s Submissions on Enforcement Matters (SEM) process, which allows individuals, organizations and entities across North...

July 14, 2025

Small Actions, Big Impact: Support Monarch Butterfly Conservation by Sharing Your Observations!

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 9 July 2025 — The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz returns for its ninth edition from 25 July to 3 August 2025, inviting individuals and organizations across Canada, Mexico and the United States to come together in a unique cross-border effort to protect one of North America's most iconic species: the monarch butterfly. Given the vast range of monarch butterflies and their host plant, milkweed, the contribution...

July 9, 2025

CEC Announces Second Cohort of Generation of Environmental Leaders Program (GELP)

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 3 July 2025 — The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is thrilled to announce the second cohort of the Generation of Environmental Leaders Program (GELP)! The 2025 GELP cohort comprises three teams, one each from Canada, Mexico and the United States, selected for their creative and impactful solutions to support North American communities and preserve our shared waters, lands and air....

July 3, 2025

On 8 July, Join Our Webinar, What Businesses Need to Know: Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future in North America

Our conventional models of living, producing and consuming, are placing an unsustainable strain on our planet. A thriving future demands that businesses must transition toward regenerative systems that support long-term, environmental health. In a circular system, products and materials are cycled back into use through maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, recycling, or composting. These approaches foster innovation, drive efficiency, and create...

June 27, 2025

CEC and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Team Up to Advance the Circular Economy of Electronics in North America

Addressing the Fastest-Growing Waste Stream Electronics are one of the world’s fastest-growing waste streams. In 2022, an estimated 62 million tonnes of e-waste were produced globally. Every year, hidden within what we call 'waste', $60 billion worth of products and raw materials are discarded, creating a significant economic and environmental opportunity for circular innovation and sustainable growth. The CEC’s initiative, “Opportunities...

June 18, 2025