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EJ4Climate Grant Program Now Open: US$1.5M Available for Education, Environmental Justice, Climate Adaptation
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 26 September 2024—The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is excited to announce that the fourth cycle of the US$1.5 million Environmental Justice for Climate (EJ4Climate) Grant Program is now open for applications for projects on “Community-led education programs to increase environmental justice and climate adaptation knowledge,” with up to C$175,000 in grant funding available for recipients.
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
Advancing Responsible Purchasing of Wood Products
2024 Active
Featured Publication
Long-term Impact Assessment of the North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Initiative (1995–2015)
May 8, 2024 7 pages Pollutants
The North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (NAPRTR) Initiative originates from a commitment of Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) to enhance the quality and comparability of PRTR data across the region, through improvements in methodologies for data gathering and management, electronic communications, and analyses, in order to 1) effectively track releases of industrial pollutants across North America, and 2) enhance access to and use of the information to develop sound pollution prevention and reduction initiatives.
Work With Us
Recruitment of an Intern to Conduct a Comprehensive Analysis on the Private Sector’s Role in Environmental Protection and Climate Change Action
Internship Opportunities
Deadline: November 13, 2024 5:00pm
Salary/Budget: C$2,800 per month
Location: Hybrid, in-office for residents of the Montreal area (remote/virtual participation possible)
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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.