Long-Term Impact Assessment of CEC’s work on Conservation of Migratory Birds (2015–2019)
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is requesting proposals from prospective consultants to undertake the long-term impact assessment of two projects related to the conservation of migratory birds.
In 2015-2016, the CEC implemented a project titled Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI)—the Americas’ Flyway Action Plan to improve conservation outcomes for at-risk shorebirds by informing, engaging and connecting communities in Canada, Mexico and the United States at key sites that share responsibility for their well-being.
This project was a component of the Arctic Council-led Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI), whose initial work plan focused on the conservation of two shorebird species: the Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) and the Red Knot (Calidris canutus; rufa and roselaari subspecies). It aimed to support community efforts at the most important migratory stopover sites along the Altlantic and Pacific flyways for those two broad-ranging species that have been identified as key biodiversity indicators for other co-occurring species.
Building on the work carried out in 2015-2017, the CEC implemented a project titled Conserving Shorebirds through Community Engagement in 2017-2019. The goal of this project (which can be thought of as Phase II of the 2015-2017 project) was to help provide effective conservation at each site by implementing the actions that were identified for each site, using Traditional and Local Ecological Knowledge to augment conservation actions of priority species throughout their annual cycle, and capture best practices for selected actions. It also aimed to monitor the effectiveness of selected actions and provide an analysis of the economic incentives and key considerations of ecotourism.
Deadlines for Proposal Submission and Decision
The proposal, including all relevant attachments, must be received by the CEC Secretariat offices by 17:00 EST on 30 August 2024. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
Proposals must be submitted via e-mail to rinfiesta@cec.org Proposal format may be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Once the proposal has been submitted electronically, the CEC will confirm receipt within three business days. If receipt is not confirmed by e-mail within this time, applicants must contact the CEC. The contact person is:
Rocío de la Infiesta
Assistant to the Director, Government Relations, Strategy and Performance
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
The CEC Secretariat intends to select the consultant and notify the applicants within a reasonable period following the proposal submission deadline.
Overview
Status
Active
Deadline
August 30, 2024 5:00pm
Salary/Budget
The budget will not exceed C$22,000 (Canadian dollars).
About the CEC
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a parallel environmental agreement to NAFTA. As of 2020, the CEC is recognized and maintained by the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, in parallel with the new Free Trade Agreement of North America. The CEC brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, Indigenous people, youth, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and the business sector, to seek solutions to protect North America’s shared environment while supporting sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations.
The CEC is governed and funded equally by the Government of Canada through Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Government of the United States of Mexico through the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, and the Government of the United States of America through the Environmental Protection Agency.
We appreciate your interest in the CEC and wish to inform you that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All résumés will be kept on file for a six-month period and taken into consideration for any suitable vacancies occurring during that time.