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CEC advisory committee invites you to mark 20th anniversary of NAFTA & the NAAEC in Washington, DC

How well is North America dealing with trade and environment after 20 years of NAFTA? Montreal, 16 September 2013 — Since the call for comments was launched a few months ago, we've heard from indigenous groups, conservationists, anti-pollution activists, researchers, industry and more, on whether environmental cooperation across our borders has been successful or has fallen short over the last 20...

September 16, 2013

REMINDER: Tell us what you think the next 20 years of environmental cooperation in North America should look like

CEC advisory committee to mark 20th anniversary of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation with public meeting in Washington, DC. Montreal, 23 August 2013 — So far we’ve heard from you about a slew of environmental issues, including the need for more North American collaboration on climate change, erosion of coastal areas in the Gulf of Mexico, and reducing the...

August 23, 2013

Does your innovative environmental project need a kickstart?

Apply for the second round of North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action grants! Across North America, countless active community groups are tackling environmental challenges close to home. The Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) encourages these local hands-on organizations to apply for a new $1.2 million grant program launched on 11 July 2013, at the Twentieth CEC Council Session. The North...

July 17, 2013

Public roundtable to focus on greening North American supply chains and urban transportation challenges

Sustainable transportation experts to gather in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico, for the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s Joint Public Advisory Committee meeting on 10 July Montreal, 6 June 2013 — Whether by driving to work or eating food transported from elsewhere, almost every North American contributes to the environmental impact of transportation. On 10 July, the Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of...

June 6, 2013

Help shape the CEC’s work for the next two years

JPAC calls for comments on draft 2013–2014 CEC cooperative work program Montreal, 16 May 2013 —The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is requesting public input on the CEC's draft cooperative work program for 2013-2014. This program will serve as the basis of the CEC's next two-year Operational Plan, which will outline trilateral projects...

May 16, 2013

JPAC calls for shift to a sustainable energy economy in North America

Experts and stakeholders at Calgary forum stress the need to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining energy security and prosperity in North America Montreal, 2 May 2013 —The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation has issued a series of practical recommendations to the top environment officials of Canada, Mexico and the United States to do more...

May 2, 2013