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The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is a community science initiative open to anyone in North America. Each year, the Monarch Blitz takes place over a 10-day period, starting on the last Friday of July and ending on the Sunday of the following week.
Supporting emissions reduction and helping communities adapt to extreme weather events
The pursuit of environmental justice (EJ) aims to address historical inequities, marginalization and discrimination in how environmental benefits and burdens are enjoyed or suffered by certain communities.
Working with communities to conserve and restore North America's terrestrial and marine ecosystems and priority species
Supporting enforcement and compliance with domestic environmental law and with multilateral environmental agreements
Advancing the sustainability of our economic activities and life choices by identifying and fostering alternatives that effectively integrate the environmental, social and economic dimensions for a just and resilient North America. Our work is organized around four main areas:
Promoting clean air, water and land through prevention, reductions, and sound management of pollutant releases, toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
Over the years, the CEC has been committed to youth engagement and the efforts supported have provided youth with opportunities to raise awareness, provide tangible, sustainable, and innovative solutions for environmental issues in their communities, and influence CEC’s strategies, projects, and initiatives.
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recognizes the essential role that Indigenous Peoples and local communities play in environmental stewardship across Turtle Island, Madre Tierra, also known as North America.
The private sector plays a critical role in driving economic prosperity, innovation and sustainable development.
Featured Project
North America is experiencing a diverse array of socio-environmental and economic challenges due to ecosystem degradation and climate change. These challenges disproportionately affect systemically vulnerable communities, including Indigenous communities and minority groups. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach that recognizes the region’s economic, ecological, cultural and social diversity. Sustainable...
Featured Publication
This report documents a collaborative effort to engage Indigenous communities in northern Mexico within the framework of the Central Grasslands Roadmap. Through visits, dialogues and knowledge exchanges in 2023 and 2024, members of the Indigenous Kinship Circle (IKC), community leaders and local partners listened to community perspectives on cultural continuity, climate change, food security and the stewardship of grasslands and sacred places. Central to these conversations was the importance of intergenerational knowledge transfer, language revitalization and the role of youth in sustaining cultural and ecological resilience.
This report is intended for Indigenous communities, organizations, policymakers and conservation partners. It shares community-identified needs, priorities and proposed strategies for resilience and cultural revitalization. By grounding conservation in Indigenous Knowledge Systems and lived realities, the report emphasizes reciprocal care for the land and underscores the value of equitable, Indigenous-led participation in shaping the future of the Central Grasslands.
We conduct research, provide tools and training, and provide a unique space for decision-makers and the public to engage on environmental policy issues affecting the North American region.
