In the Spotlight
From Waste to Wellness: Leveraging Nutrition and Cooking for a Healthier Future
April 11, 2025In celebration of Food Waste Prevention Week, join the CEC, the Red de Bancos de Alimentos de México (Red BAMX) and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health for a webinar where we will explore how our food choices and relationship with food play an essential and multifaceted role in contributing to our health and well-being, but also as a powerful tool for reducing food waste and strengthening food security within our communities.
Topics
Climate Change
Supporting emissions reduction and helping communities adapt to extreme weather events
Environmental Justice
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.
Ecosystems
Working with communities to conserve and restore North America's terrestrial and marine ecosystems and priority species
Enforcement
Supporting enforcement and compliance with domestic environmental law and with multilateral environmental agreements
Green Growth
Innovative joint approaches to support sustainable economic development, trade and consumption
Pollutants
Promoting clean air, water and land through prevention, reductions, and sound management of pollutant releases, toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
Youth Engagement
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.
Featured Project
Transitioning Remote Communities to Renewable Energy
2022 Active Climate Change
Featured Publication
Compilation of Engagement with Indigenous Communities and Experts Associated with TEK in the United States
June 20, 2023 76 pages Ecosystems
The purpose of this Compilation of Engagement with Indigenous Communities and Experts Associated with TEK in the United States is to assist the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and other partners engaging in work that involves TEK. This paper provides an inventory of existing frameworks in the United States that provide mechanisms for the voluntary engagement of indigenous communities and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) experts.
Work With Us
Part-time Communications, Outreach and Engagement (Social Media) Internship – Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Internship Opportunities
Deadline: April 4, 2025 5:00pm
Salary/Budget: $25/hour based on experience
Location: This is an in-person, online or hybrid
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What We Do
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.