We know that most marine litter originates on land. Since 2017, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has been facilitating collaboration and developing tools to address land-based marine litter in North America. In this webinar, speakers will present new tools developed by the CEC to help communities, cities, and organizations in North America take action […]
As part of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) project Strengthening regional pollinator conservation to secure local benefits, this workshop convenes government experts and key stakeholders from Canada, Mexico and the United States to discuss the development of the North American Pollinator Conservation Framework, which will support informed decision-making for pollinator conservation in the three […]
As per task 3.1 and 3.2 of project “Marine Protected Areas: Strengthening Management Effectiveness and Supporting Coastal Community Resilience”, this workshop will present case studies related to ecological, economic and social vulnerabilities of selected coastal areas. Participants will explore collaboration opportunities at the seascape scale to address those vulnerabilities.
In July 2014, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Council—North America’s highest-level environmental authorities—announced that the CEC would focus on three priority areas for its 2015–2020 Strategic Plan: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; Green Growth; and Sustainable Communities and Ecosystems. These priorities include trilateral engagement on coastal and marine issues. Climate change is affecting North America’s […]
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) of North America was created by the environmental side agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It has fostered trilateral cooperation on environmental issues of common concern for over two decades, including the link between trade and the environment, and how this relation affects society. As part […]
In 2014, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) of North America will celebrate 20 years of successful environmental partnerships in North America. To mark this milestone in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the CEC is hosting a photo contest with the theme: Celebrating Our Shared Biodiversity—The North American Photo Challenge! Use your camera to […]
