On 5 March, Join Our Webinar: Engaging Local Communities across North America to Reduce Marine Litter
Did you know that 80% of marine litter originates on land?
Mark your calendar to hear from community engagement leaders in the field of marine litter mitigation during the Reduction of Marine Litter project closing webinar, hosted by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)’s Ecosystem Unit, to see how you can help address this urgent priority!
During this webinar, the CEC will present tools (available in English, French and Spanish) to help communities, cities, organizations and other actors to take action locally and raise awareness about the journey of litter to the ocean. Participants will also hear how three communities in Canada, Mexico and the United States have taken action to reduce litter in their communities.
Register for the event here.
The webinar will be held virtually via Zoom on 5 March 2024 from 13:00 to 14:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will be offered in both English and Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation available in English, French and Spanish.
North America is a significant contributor of land-based marine litter. Common trash from consumer goods in coastal and inland locations make up the majority of litter that eventually becomes marine litter, polluting our waterways and oceans.
Since 2017, the CEC has been raising awareness, supporting local action and developing tools to address the problem of land-based marine litter in North America.
Our work supports local communities by encouraging the prevention and reduction of litter before it finds its way to waterways and oceans. Learn more about our work on reducing marine litter.
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About the CEC
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) focuses on strengthening the protection of the environment and fosters sustainable development across North America—for the benefit of all, today and into the future. The CEC facilitates knowledge exchange, develops resources and tools, and promotes inclusive and diverse public engagement. Since its creation in 1994, the CEC has been a unique example of regional collaboration.
The CEC was established by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a parallel environmental agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). As of 2020, the CEC operates in accordance with the Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA), which entered into force at the same time as the CUSMA/T-MEC/USMCA trade agreement.
Find out more at: www.cec.org