In the Spotlight
NALCMS — The North American Land Change Monitoring System
A trinational collaboration of more than 21 million square kilometers
February 12, 2025 50 pages Climate Change Ecosystems
Initiatives generating land cover information from geospatial data exist at various levels, from national to global. However, depending on user needs, one initiative might be more useful than another. What about regional or continental initiatives? They are less frequent because they often require direct cooperation between different national initiatives, and this involves long-term coordination and commitments among governmental agencies from different countries. This is why the North American Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS) is a unique initiative whose story of collaboration is showcased in this publication to inform others around the world who might also need mid-level land cover initiatives to bridge the gap between national and global ones.
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
Transforming Recycling and Solid Waste Management in North America
2021 Active Green Growth
Featured Publication
Smithfield Foods
Going beyond diversion saves 3.8 million protein servings!
January 31, 2022 3 pages Green Growth
As part of its industry leading sustainability program, Smithfield Foods strives to maximize the social, environmental and economic value of food. To do so, the company is committed to reducing food loss and waste. At its facility in Junction City, Kansas, a process-level prevention assessment with Enviro-Stewards identified and implemented measures that have reduced food loss to rendering by 30% and retained 3.8 million protein servings (943,400 lbs.) per year in the food supply chain.
Work With Us
Resilience of Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Food Systems in North America
Consultant Opportunities
Deadline: March 17, 2025 5:00pm
Salary/Budget: C$80,000.00 (Canadian dollars)
Location: The consultants will work in their own offices.
Indigenous Affairs Officer
Job Opportunities
Deadline: March 23, 2025 5:00pm (Extended)
Salary/Budget: From C$130,000 to C$142,000 gross
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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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.