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JPAC calls for more involvement of indigenous communities in CEC work

Montreal, 2/15/2008-The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) in late-December made recommendations to the CEC Council-composed of the federal environment ministers from the three North American countries-calling for greater involvement of indigenous communities in the work of the Commission. In its Advice to Council, JPAC proposes actions ranging from new capacity building efforts for...

May 15, 2008

REMINDER: Trade and Environment in North America 2008

Montreal, 3/14/2008 New deadline to request financial assistance. The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), in cooperation with Arizona State University's North American Center for Transboundary Studies (NACTS), will host Trade and Environment in North America 2008 from 22-24 April in Phoenix, Arizona. The events are open to the public and will feature discussions on reducing the environmental impact of trade...

March 14, 2008

Promote Green Buildings for Biggest, Easiest Cuts in North American CO2 Emissions, says new CEC report

Vancouver, 3/13/2008 - Promoting the green design, construction, renovation and operation of buildings could cut North American greenhouse gas emissions that are fuelling climate change more deeply, quickly and cheaply than any other available measure, according to a new report issued by the trinational Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). North America's buildings cause the annual release of more than 2,200...

March 13, 2008

Invitation to the Fourth JPAC Regular Session of 2007: Submissions on Enforcement Matters; From Lessons Learned to Following up Factual Records

Montreal, 10/30/2007-The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) will be holding its fourth meeting of 2007 in San Antonio, Texas, on 6 December. The session entitled "Submissions on Enforcement Matters; From Lessons Learned to Following up Factual Records," will have as a main objective engaging people who have experienced, studied, written about, and been a part of the SEM process in...

October 30, 2007

JPAC calls for comments on CEC’s proposed 2008 projects

Montreal, 10/29/2007-The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is requesting public input on the CEC's proposed Operational Plan for 2008. The CEC's Operational Plan describes cooperative action to protect and enhance the North American environment. It is focused on implementation of program priorities established by the CEC Council-the environment ministers or equivalent of Canada,...

October 29, 2007

Green building rating systems top agenda at Mexico workshop

Montreal, 10/22/2007 - Green building experts meeting in Cocoyoc, Morelos, Mexico, this week are taking steps toward developing rating systems for sustainable building in Mexico. Organized by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) the two-day workshop provides an opportunity for leaders of Mexico's burgeoning green building movement and international experts to review the development of rating systems for green building...

October 22, 2007