Collaborative environmental work connecting science, justice, and sustainability

COMMISSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION

Three countries working together to protect our shared environment in support of sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations.

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International Monarch Monitoring Blitz

Every Observation Matters!

The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is a community science initiative open to anyone in North America. Each year, the Monarch Blitz takes place over a 10-day period, starting on the last Friday of July and ending on the Sunday of the following week.

International Monarch Monitoring Blitz

Who we are

A unique trinational organization advancing a regional approach to environmental cooperation and creating linkages across Canada, Mexico and the United States to address emerging and complex environmental challenges.

Strengthen the protection of the environment

Foster sustainable development

Facilitate knowledge exchange

Develop tools and resources

Promote inclusive and diverse public engagement

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What we do

CEC projects bring together experts, governments and communities to share knowledge, build capacity, pilot scalable solutions and strengthen cooperation, turning shared goals into action for North America’s environment.

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Featured Project

Scoping: Uptake of Best Practices for Environmentally Sound Management of Spent Lead-Acid Batteries

2024 Active Sustainable Living and Economies

Spent lead-acid batteries (SLABs) are one of the largest sources of lead for industrial reuse in North America, but their recycling can release toxic emissions if not managed properly. Previous work by the CEC has helped identify levels of environmental and health protection, as well as regulatory frameworks across the...

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Featured Publication

Community Environmental Justice Strategies and Tools for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

April 4, 2025 35 pages

The database "Community Environmental Justice Strategies and Tools for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation" provides examples of free and accessible resources and materials, as well as guidance on knowledge, experiences, and techniques that will enable communities and the general public to identify actions to address climate challenges.

Under the framework of the CEJN project, climate change adaptation and mitigation tools, from an environmental justice perspective, are defined as a set of methods, techniques, instruments and strategies developed by communities and/or organizations in North America that strengthen the capacity of ecosystems and communities themselves to increase resilience and reduce the effects of climate change while promoting environmental equity and eliminating pre-existing inequalities.

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