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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

Save the Date! Join the 2025 International Monarch Monitoring Blitz: 25 July to 3 August

Organized by ten partner organizations across North America, the Blitz encourages everyone to contribute to monarch butterfly conservation through simple, yet impactful, actions. How to Participate: Choose the community science program that's right for you: Check out the programs listed below to understand their data requirements, survey protocol and geographic range. Then, pick one to use during the Blitz! Correo Real...

June 11, 2025

World Environment Day 2025: Join Us to Beat Plastic Pollution!

This year’s theme—“Ending global plastic pollution”—calls for collective action to address the urgent issue of plastic pollution, ahead of the upcoming Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee session (INC-5.2) towards a global plastics treaty. Plastic waste is widespread, impacting everything from the deepest oceans to the food on our plates. In 2025 alone, the world is expected to consume 516 million tons of...

June 5, 2025