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
Community-led Environmental Education Initiative for Biocultural Heritage Protection
2022 Active Green Growth
Featured Publication
Bird-related Ecotourism Case Studies
Series of training resources for bird-related tourism
November 25, 2024 12 pages Ecosystems
Bird-related ecotourism can be a significant source of additional income for local economies, and can incentivize communities to sustain conservation efforts. This series of training resources was designed to support communities in developing sustainable ecotourism initiatives to generate socio-economic and conservation benefits through activities such as birdwatching, habitat conservation and celebratory events. The brochures are largely applicable to other types of ecotourism and cover the following themes: project planning, marketing, stakeholder engagement, interpretation programs, cultural values associated with ecotourism, bird festivals, monitoring and evaluation, as well as case studies of successful bird-related events.
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.