CEC Youth Engagement Week

The CEC Youth Engagement Week (YEW) is an annual event designed to embrace youth perspectives in North America by fostering their active participation in the CEC’s work and efforts. The YEW aims to create an enabling environment for youth from Canada, Mexico and the United States to engage in meaningful dialogues, contribute to environmental discussions at the regional level and collaborate on innovative solutions to address pressing environmental challenges. Through workshops, consultations and collaborative projects, the CEC Youth Engagement Week supports the development of an intergenerational network committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Join the conversation and support North American environmental cooperation!

The 2024 CEC Youth Engagement Week provides a unique opportunity for youth in North America to contribute actively to CEC work, through the Joint Public Advisory Committee’s (JPAC) public consultation mechanism, particularly related to the Reaching Horizon 2030: An Environmental Outlook for North American Cooperation (H-2030). This initiative spotlights three crucial areas of work in North America: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and will underpin the development of the CEC’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan.

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The first CEC Youth Engagement Week brought together nine outstanding youth leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States who traveled to Montreal, Canada, where they learned about the work of the CEC and engaged in fruitful conversations aimed at strengthening youth engagement in North American environmental cooperation. Their valuable contributions will help inspire change and amplify the voices of youth, who are at the forefront of addressing environmental challenges in North America.

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